What does LBC stand for?

What does LBC stand for?

• A. Lamellar Body Counts
• B. Lipid Bilayer Components
• C. Lung Basal Cells
• D. Lipid Body Components

Answer: (A)

Lamellar bodies are lipid-rich, surfactant-containing vesicles produced by alveolar type II cells. As fetal lungs mature, more lamellar bodies are released into amniotic fluid, so counting them provides an index of lung maturity and surfactant adequacy. That’s why LBC stands for Lamellar Body Counts. The other terms refer to general lipid components or different cell types and aren’t used as a specific test for surfactant maturity.

Lamellar bodies are lipid-rich, surfactant-containing vesicles produced by alveolar type II cells. As fetal lungs mature, more lamellar bodies are released into amniotic fluid, so counting them provides an index of lung maturity and surfactant adequacy. That’s why LBC stands for Lamellar Body Counts. The other terms refer to general lipid components or different cell types and aren’t used as a specific test for surfactant maturity.