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Clinical Chemistry, Vol 25, 1770-1773, Copyright © 1979 by American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Evaluation of two assays of functional surfactant in amniotic fluid: surface-tension lowering ability and the foam stability index test

BE Statland and DE Freer

We characterize two assays of total amniotic fluid surfactant that are based on function: the surface-tension lowering ability of extracts of amniotic fluid lipid (I) and the foam stability index test (II). I is determined on chloroform extracts of amniotic fluid. II is defined as the highest ethanol volume fraction of an amniotic fluid-ethanol mixture that will permit a stable foam to form after 30 s of vigorous shaking. The relationship of I to disaturated phosphatidylcholine concentrations (after osmium tetroxide treatment of the amniotic fluid lipid extract) is in the expected theoretical form of a hyperbolic function. The relation between values for II and disaturated phosphatidylcholine concentrations showed a consistent bias, suggesting that components other than disaturated phosphatidylcholine contribute to stable foam formation. Phosphatidylclycerol concentrations did not appear to account for this bias. The relation between I to II values suggest that both assays measure total surfactant. I, II, and concentration of disaturated phosphatidyl choline are all excellent indicators of fetal pulmonary maturity. From a practical standpoint, the foam stability index test is the most efficient approach to routine assessment of fetal pulmonary status.




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