Fetal Lung Maturity Test (FLM)

Source	Amniotic Fluid
Mnemonic	MISCSO
Specimen Requirements	8-10 mL amniotic fluid free of maternal urine, marked blood contamination and/or meconium 4 mL minimum volume Protect from light by using brown bottle for collection, or by wrapping entire container in foil.
Specimen Handling	Freeze samples prior to transport to the DSC. Include gestational age, diabetic status, phone number/pager to report results. State if sample has been contaminated with meconium or blood.
Additional Information	FLM testing on amniotic fluid involves a cascade of tests starting with fluorescence polarization (FP), then phosphatidylglycerol (PG). LS Ratio is not available.
Testing Location	University of Alberta
Testing Frequency	As required
Alternate Name(s)	Amniotic Fluid Fetal Lung Maturity
Reference Interval

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