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Nitrazine test

A nitrazine test uses the alkalinity of leaked fluid to help determine whether it is amniotic fluid.

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PROM and PPROM explained

PROM and PPROM explained

What are the membranes, and what does rupture mean? The “membranes” are the fetal membranes, commonly described as the amniotic sac. They enclose the fetus and amniotic fluid. Rupture means a break has occurred in these membranes, allowing amniotic fluid to leak through the cervix and vagina. In everyday language, this is often called “water […]