Test Code LAB10725 Full Integrated Screen Part II (With NT)
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
FINT2
Collection Requirements
Sample should be collected between 15 weeks 0 days and 22 weeks 6 days gestation. 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 tube.
Stability
Ambient: 7 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
81511 (or 82105, 82677, 84702, 86336)
Unacceptable Conditions
Moderately hemolyzed specimens, lipemic specimens, plasma
Additional Information
Includes: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Unconjugated Estriol (UE3) Inhibin A Requires results from Full Integrated Screen Part I (Maternal Serum). Screens for Down syndrome, neural tube defects (NTD) & Trisomy 18. Prenatal Screen Information Sheet