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Phosphatidylglycerol (PG)

Test Code
PGFLM


Preferred Specimen
Amniotic Fluid


Instructions
Send to Lab immediately.


Transport Container
Sterile tube


Transport Temperature
Specimen stable for 4 hours if refrigerated, indefinitely if frozen.


Clinical Significance
Determines the presence of phosphatidylglycerol in human amniotic fluid at concentrations indicative of fetal lung maturity.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.