Vaginal Secretions

fFN is collected to evaluate—

risk of premature delivery in pregnancy

fFN and PAMG-1 are measured using—

lateral flow (cytometry) or solid phase immunochromatographic assays

pregnant women with increased fFN can have a higher risk of—

premature delivery

fFN levels are undetectable in the ____ and ____ weeks of pregnancy

24th and 35th

fetal fibronectin (fFN) is—

a glycoprotein found in the cells joining the placenta to the uterine wall

fFN can be detected during—

labor when the placenta releases from the uterine wall

• detected in cervicovaginal secretions

placental alpha-microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1)

glycoprotein found in high concentrations in amniotic fluid

presence of PAMG-1 in cervicovaginal secretions indicate —

premature rupture of membranes and risk of premature delivery