Definition
Programs that utilize an intravenous infusion of 10 very small doses of oxytocin in order to determine whether contraction of the uterus in response to the substance will cause signs of fetal distress. The results of the test provide a basis for making a decision concerning continuation of high-risk pregnancies.
URL Name
LF-7300-6500
Third Level Code
LF-7300
Taxonomy Code
LF-7300.6500
Parent Code
LF-7300
Family Code
L
Second Level Code
LF
Fourth Level Code
LF-7300-6500
Use References
Contraction Stress Tests
Publication Status
Online