OS065. Placental growth factor as a diagnostic and prognostic test forplacental complications of pregnancy.

Introduction: Placental growth factor (PlGF) levels in maternal circulation are altered in pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) (Benton et al.) and may have utility in identifying cases associated with placental dysfunction and stratifying pregnancy survival.

Objectives: We sought to determine if a positive PlGF test measured on the Triage PlGF rapid assay (Alere, San Diego) agrees with the clinical diagnosis and predicts preterm delivery.