Fluorescence polarization values of amniotic fluid collected from the vagina after rupture of the membranes.
Transvaginal collection of amniotic fluid and the use of a reliable test for fetal lung maturity will provide information needed in the management of patients with premature rupture of the membranes.
D000650:Amnion / Q000032:analysis; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity; D005454:Fluorescence Polarization; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000196:embryology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014621:Vagina / Q000032:analysis*