ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN TRIPLE SCREEN (TRIPLE MARKER SCREEN)
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
A5624 | |
MGH LIS Test No |
5624 | |
Schedule |
Monday-Saturday | |
Testing Time |
1-3 days | |
Testing Lab |
Specialty Labs, Inc. | |
QORR Test Code |
A5624 | |
Type |
Serum | |
Volume |
3.0 (1.5) mL | |
Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Collect specimen between 14-22 weeks gestation. Icteric or grossly hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Split serum into two tubes ans ship on cold pack. MUST INCLUDE: Gestational age, LMP, Weight, Race, Insulin dependent, number of fetuses. |
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Clinical Utilities
Screening for indication of fetal anomalities including Down syndrome (DS) and Neural Tube Defects (NTD).
CPT Codes
82105, 82677, 84702
Reference Range
OPEN SPINA BIFIDA Negative
TRISOMY 18 SCREEN Negative
AFP MoM <2.00 MoM
Down Syndrome Risk Negative
Component Information Name Method CPT Code Units Name Method CPT Code Units Name Method CPT Code Units Name Method CPT Code Units Name Method CPT Code Units Name Method CPT Code Units Additional Comments Questions or Comments email support@mgh.org
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AFP
MEIA
82105
Ref Range
Reflex Reason
AFP MOM
CALC
MoM
Ref Range
Less than 2.0
Reflex Reason
UE3
RIA
82677
Ref Range
Reflex Reason
UE3 MOM
CALC
Ref Range
Reflex Reason
HCG
MEIA
84702
Ref Range
Reflex Reason
Collection Notes
HCG MOM
CALC
Ref Range
Reflex Reason
Collect specimen between 14-21 weeks gestation. Icteric or
grossly hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Ship ambient
within 24 hrs of colletion by overnight courier.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Must include: Gestation age, LMP,
Weight, Race, Insulin dependent, Multiple fetuses.
California clients please use test #3110CA when ordering this test..
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