Phosphatidylglycerol (PG)
Order Code: PG
Epic Lab Code: LAB657
Order Form: A-1a General Lab or Epic Req
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Amniotic Fluid
Collection Medium:
Miscellaneous container; contact laboratory
Minimum:
Preferred minimum: 5 mL amniotic fluid Absolute minimum: 1 mL anmiotic fluid
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around Time:
3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Negative: PG absent or <0.5 mcg/ml. Significant risk of RDS Low Positive: Pg > or = to 0.5 mcg/ml. Low risk of RDS High Positive: PG > 2 mcg/ml. Mature
Comments:
Test performed only if amniotic fluid is contaminated with meconium or blood.
Methodology:
Latex Agglutination
CPT Code:
84081