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HelpTest Code LAB10723 Full Integrated Screen Part I (With NT)
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
FINT1
Collection Requirements
Sample should be collected between 10 weeks 0 days (CRL 32 mm) and 13 weeks 6 days gestation (CRL 79.9 mm). Completed Prenatal Screen Information Sheet must accompany sample.
Warde Prenatal Information Sheet
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Alternate Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum (0.6 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.6 mL
Reference Range
See report
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Reported
2-4 days
CPT Codes
84163
Unacceptable Conditions
Moderately hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric specimens; plasma
Additional Information
Includes:
Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A)
Nuchal Translucency (NT)