The presence of which substance in amniotic fluid is most helpful indicator of fetal lung maturity?

Phosphatidylglycerol. Phosphatidylglycerol (PG) in amniotic fluid is a good indicator of lung maturity and is especially helpful when the sample is contaminated, or the mother is diabetic. The ratio of lecithin to sphingomyelin and the presence of phosphatidylinositol are both used to evaluate lung maturity, but these results can be altered by contamination of the sample.

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