# Fetal biophysical profile (Manning)

Fetal biophysical profile

Status: LIVE
Price: $0.005 USDC
`GET /api/calc/bpp`
HTML: https://magentlab.com/docs/bpp
Markdown: https://magentlab.com/docs/bpp.md

Not a medical device. Not a diagnosis, dose, or listing recommendation.

## What it computes

Sum the five Manning 1980 fetal biophysical profile variables, each 2 if the caller assigns normal and 0 if abnormal, and return score 0-10.

## When to use

When an agent already has caller-assigned Manning 1980 normal-or-abnormal flags for the five biophysical variables and needs the published 0-10 total, not a delivery order, ultrasound, or later management band.

## When not to use

- Not a medical device and not a delivery, induction, or cesarean order.
- magent does not ultrasound and does not record a nonstress test. Each variable is a caller-assigned normal (true, 2 points) or abnormal (false, 0 points) flag using Manning 1980 definitions.
- Manning 1980 normal fetal breathing is at least one 60-second episode in 30 minutes; qualitative amniotic fluid is a 1 cm pocket in two perpendicular planes. Later 30-second breathing and 2 cm pocket cuts are not used.
- Manning 1980 reported perinatal mortality from 0 when all five were normal to 600 per 1,000 when all were abnormal. It did not print later 8-10 / 6 / ≤4 management bands. magent emits score 0-10 and components only.

## Formula

```
BPP = 2*(fetal_breathing_movements) + 2*(fetal_movements) + 2*(fetal_tone) + 2*(qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume) + 2*(nonstress_test); each 2 if Manning 1980 normal else 0; max 10
```

## Citation

[Antepartum fetal evaluation: development of a fetal biophysical profile](https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(80)90457-3)
Manning FA, Platt LD, Sipos L
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1980;136(6):787-795
DOI: [10.1016/0002-9378(80)90457-3](https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(80)90457-3)

## Worked example

### All five Manning 1980 variables normal

Given: `fetal_breathing_movements=true, fetal_movements=true, fetal_tone=true, nonstress_test=true, qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume=true`

1. Each of five variables is normal (true), 2 points each
2. score = 10 (max 10)


### All five Manning 1980 variables abnormal

Given: `fetal_breathing_movements=false, fetal_movements=false, fetal_tone=false, nonstress_test=false, qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume=false`

1. Each of five variables is abnormal (false), 0 points each
2. score = 0 (max 10)


## Also searched as

- fetal biophysical profile
- Manning biophysical profile
- BPP score
- fetal BPP
- antepartum biophysical profile
- Manning 1980 BPP
- biophysical profile score

## Parameters

- `fetal_breathing_movements` (boolean, required): Manning 1980 fetal breathing movements as assigned by the caller. true if normal: at least one episode of fetal breathing of at least 60 seconds in 30 minutes. false if abnormal: absent or no 60-second episode. Later 30-second breathing is not used. magent does not ultrasound. true or false.
- `fetal_movements` (boolean, required): Manning 1980 fetal movements as assigned by the caller. true if normal: at least three discrete body or limb movements in 30 minutes. false if abnormal: two or fewer. magent does not ultrasound. true or false.
- `fetal_tone` (boolean, required): Manning 1980 fetal tone as assigned by the caller. true if normal: at least one episode of active extension of a limb or trunk with return to flexion. false if abnormal: slow extension with return to partial flexion, limb in full extension, or absent fetal movement. magent does not ultrasound. true or false.
- `qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume` (boolean, required): Manning 1980 qualitative amniotic fluid volume as assigned by the caller. true if normal: at least one pocket of fluid measuring 1 cm in two perpendicular planes. false if abnormal: no pocket or a pocket smaller than 1 cm. Later 2 cm pocket is not used. magent does not ultrasound. true or false.
- `nonstress_test` (boolean, required): Manning 1980 nonstress test as assigned by the caller. true if normal (reactive): at least two fetal heart-rate accelerations of at least 15 bpm lasting at least 15 seconds associated with fetal movement in 20 minutes. false if abnormal (nonreactive). magent does not record cardiotocography. true or false.

## Bulk (POST)

POST the same path with a JSON items array. The first item is the GET unit; each additional item is $0.002. Invalid items return HTTP 400 before settlement.

Method: `POST /api/calc/bpp`
Max items: 25
Price: unit_amount + extra_item_amount * (n - 1) (unit 5000 atomic, extra 2000 atomic)
Status: PREVIEW

- 1 to 25 items. Each item uses the same keys as the GET query parameters.
- POST of 1 item costs the same as GET. Lists longer than 25: chunk into multiple POSTs. Extra items still execute; do not pad dummy rows.
- The first invalid item fails the whole request (index in the 400 JSON). You are not charged.
- HTTP 200 is {count, path, items}. Each items[i] is the GET 200 body for that row.
- Catalog misses (empty matches, found=false) stay paid 200s inside that slot.
- x402 resource URL is this path plus n and body_sha256. Browsers that prefer text/html get the same paywall as GET; Pay retries POST with the same items.

Example request:

```json
{
  "items": [
    {
      "fetal_breathing_movements": "true",
      "fetal_movements": "true",
      "fetal_tone": "true",
      "nonstress_test": "true",
      "qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume": "true"
    },
    {
      "fetal_breathing_movements": "true",
      "fetal_movements": "true",
      "fetal_tone": "true",
      "nonstress_test": "true",
      "qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume": "true"
    }
  ]
}
```

Human paywall (two-item fixture): https://api.magentlab.com/paywall/bulk/bpp

Example 200:

```json
{
  "count": 2,
  "path": "/api/calc/bpp",
  "items": [
    {
      "components": [
        {
          "factor": "fetal_breathing_movements",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "factor": "fetal_movements",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "factor": "fetal_tone",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "factor": "qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "factor": "nonstress_test",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Manning FA, Platt LD, Sipos L",
        "doi": "10.1016/0002-9378(80)90457-3",
        "id": "manning-1980",
        "pmid": "7355965",
        "source": "Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1980;136(6):787-795",
        "title": "Antepartum fetal evaluation: development of a fetal biophysical profile"
      },
      "formula": "bpp",
      "formula_expression": "BPP = 2*(fetal_breathing_movements) + 2*(fetal_movements) + 2*(fetal_tone) + 2*(qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume) + 2*(nonstress_test); each 2 if Manning 1980 normal else 0; max 10",
      "max_score": 10,
      "score": 10
    },
    {
      "components": [
        {
          "factor": "fetal_breathing_movements",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "factor": "fetal_movements",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "factor": "fetal_tone",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "factor": "qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        },
        {
          "factor": "nonstress_test",
          "points": 2,
          "present": true
        }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Manning FA, Platt LD, Sipos L",
        "doi": "10.1016/0002-9378(80)90457-3",
        "id": "manning-1980",
        "pmid": "7355965",
        "source": "Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1980;136(6):787-795",
        "title": "Antepartum fetal evaluation: development of a fetal biophysical profile"
      },
      "formula": "bpp",
      "formula_expression": "BPP = 2*(fetal_breathing_movements) + 2*(fetal_movements) + 2*(fetal_tone) + 2*(qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume) + 2*(nonstress_test); each 2 if Manning 1980 normal else 0; max 10",
      "max_score": 10,
      "score": 10
    }
  ]
}
```

## Response fields

- `formula` (string): bpp
- `formula_expression` (string): Exact expression used
- `score` (integer): BPP points 0-10
- `max_score` (integer): Always 10
- `components` (array): Per-variable points (2 if normal, 0 if abnormal)
- `citation` (object): Manning et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1980 citation
- `disclaimer` (string): Not-a-device notice

## Example JSON

Frozen fixture. Not a live lookup.

```json
{
  "components": [
    {
      "factor": "fetal_breathing_movements",
      "points": 2,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "factor": "fetal_movements",
      "points": 2,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "factor": "fetal_tone",
      "points": 2,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "factor": "qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume",
      "points": 2,
      "present": true
    },
    {
      "factor": "nonstress_test",
      "points": 2,
      "present": true
    }
  ],
  "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
  "citation": {
    "authors": "Manning FA, Platt LD, Sipos L",
    "doi": "10.1016/0002-9378(80)90457-3",
    "id": "manning-1980",
    "pmid": "7355965",
    "source": "Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1980;136(6):787-795",
    "title": "Antepartum fetal evaluation: development of a fetal biophysical profile"
  },
  "formula": "bpp",
  "formula_expression": "BPP = 2*(fetal_breathing_movements) + 2*(fetal_movements) + 2*(fetal_tone) + 2*(qualitative_amniotic_fluid_volume) + 2*(nonstress_test); each 2 if Manning 1980 normal else 0; max 10",
  "max_score": 10,
  "score": 10
}
```

## Errors

- HTTP 400 `invalid_bpp`: Fetal biophysical profile inputs must be the five Manning 1980 caller-assigned normal-or-abnormal variables from that paper. Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_items`: POST body must be a JSON object with only an items array Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item_count`: items must be an array of 1 to 25 objects Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item`: each items entry must be a JSON object Returned before settlement; you are not charged.

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## Related tools

- [Apgar score](https://magentlab.com/docs/apgar) — Compute the Apgar newborn evaluation score as the sum of five caller-assigned 0-2 signs.

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## Guarantees

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- Execution is timeout-bounded and concurrency-capped.
- Calculator inputs are stored encrypted for allowlisted operators (Magent Console). They are not in public logs, SSH lookups, catalog, or rollups. Request logs store path without query.
