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HelpTest Code LAB287 Fetal Fibronectin
Department
CHEMISTRY
Collection Requirements
Adeza Specimen Collection Kit (kit includes appropriate swabs and transport media tubes).
Kits may be found on the OB wards and in the Lab Chemistry Section.
Primary Collection Container
Fetal Fibronectin Collection Kit
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Deliver directly to Special Chemistry.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Reference Range
Negative for fetal fibronectin 21-35 weeks gestation.
Methodology
Immunoassay
Adeza Tli
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82731
Unacceptable Conditions
Bloody specimen.
Unrefrigerated specimen greater than 8 hours old.
Leaking of fluid from collection kit.