ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0080275: Phosphatidylglycerol

Test Mnemonic: PG
Methodology: Immune Agglutination

Performed: Sun-Sat

Reported: Within 24 hours

Specimen Required:  
Collect: Amniotic fluid.  Amniocentesis fluid preferred.  Do not centrifuge.

Transport: 1 mL amniotic fluid at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) If transport is longer than four hours, send frozen. 

Remarks: Freeze immediately.

Unacceptable Conditions: Ambient samples.

Stability: Ambient: 1 hour; Refrigerated: 4 hours; Frozen: 1 week

Reference Interval:
Mature fetal lung: Positive and Weak Positive
Immature fetal lung: Negative

CPT Code(s):
84081

 

 

 
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