A second amniocentesis is performed on a diabetic woman believed to be at approximately 35 weeks gestation.She is pregnant with her second child,and the bilirubin A₄₅₀ on the first amniocentesis was in zone 2 of the Liley graph.
-Based on the information provided,if the bilirubin A₄₅₀ is now in zone 3,what additional testing should be performed?

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Lamellar body count is used to assess fetal lung maturity, which is important to determine if early delivery is necessary due to the increased risk of hemolytic disease indicated by the bilirubin level in zone 3.

A Second Amniocentesis Is Performed on a Diabetic Woman Believed