PoCT - Amniotic Fluid Rupture of Fetal Membranes (ROM Plus Test)

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • PoCT
Clinical Significance

The ROM Plus test is a rapid, non-instrumented, qualitative test for the detection of amniotic fluid in vaginal discharge of pregnant patients who report signs, symptoms or complaints suggestive of rupture of membranes. Rupture of membranes (pPROM) prior to 37 weeks’ gestation complicates up to 12% of all pregnancies. The AmniSure ROM uses the principle of immunochromatography to detect human PAMG-1 (placental α-1 microglobulin) protein present in amniotic fluid of pregnant women. Placental Microglobulin was selected as a marker of fetal membrane rupture due to its unique characteristics (high level in amniotic fluid, low level in blood, and extremely low background level in cervico-vaginal discharge when the fetal membranes are intact).

 


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

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Transport And Storage

 


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Negative =  No rupture of membrane
Positive  =  Rupture of membrane
                    


Methodology:
  • Qualitative immunochromatographic
Clinical Significance

The ROM Plus test is a rapid, non-instrumented, qualitative test for the detection of amniotic fluid in vaginal discharge of pregnant patients who report signs, symptoms or complaints suggestive of rupture of membranes. Rupture of membranes (pPROM) prior to 37 weeks’ gestation complicates up to 12% of all pregnancies. The AmniSure ROM uses the principle of immunochromatography to detect human PAMG-1 (placental α-1 microglobulin) protein present in amniotic fluid of pregnant women. Placental Microglobulin was selected as a marker of fetal membrane rupture due to its unique characteristics (high level in amniotic fluid, low level in blood, and extremely low background level in cervico-vaginal discharge when the fetal membranes are intact).

 


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • PoCT
Turn Around Time

Immediate


Coding & Compliance

CPT Coding

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