Meconium in amniotic fluid is typically described as which color?

Meconium in amniotic fluid is typically described as which color?

• A. Clear
• B. Yellow
• C. Greenish
• D. Red

Answer: (C)

Meconium in the amniotic fluid typically appears greenish. This green tint comes from bile pigments within the meconium, mainly biliverdin, which color the fluid when released into the amniotic environment. The color can range from yellow-green to olive-green depending on how much meconium is present and how long it’s been in the fluid, but greenish is the classic description. Clear would mean no meconium, red would suggest blood, and yellow alone isn’t the usual description for meconium-stained fluid.

Meconium in the amniotic fluid typically appears greenish. This green tint comes from bile pigments within the meconium, mainly biliverdin, which color the fluid when released into the amniotic environment. The color can range from yellow-green to olive-green depending on how much meconium is present and how long it’s been in the fluid, but greenish is the classic description. Clear would mean no meconium, red would suggest blood, and yellow alone isn’t the usual description for meconium-stained fluid.