Phosphatidyl glycerol - amniotic fluid
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 5 mL amniotic fluid. |
| Method | Immunoassay, chromatography. |
| Reference Interval | Detectable when fetal lung maturity is present. |
| Application | Determination of fetal lung maturity, usually as an adjunct to lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. |
| Interpretation | Phosphatidyl glycerol production commences at about the time lung maturity develops. It may be more reliable for the assessment of fetal maturity in diabetic pregnancies than the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. |
| Reference | Spillman T and Cotton DB. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 1989; 27: 341-389. |