Test Code LAB20272 Serum Integrated Screen Part 1 (NO NT)
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
INTG1
Collection Requirements
Collect sample between 10 weeks 0 days and 13 weeks 6 days gestation. Prenatal Information Sheet must accompany sample.
Warde Prenatal Information Sheet
Primary Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Alternate Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Transport
Serum Refridgerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic tube
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