ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP-AF), AMNIOTIC FLUID
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
A8704 | |
MGH LIS Test No |
8704 | |
Schedule |
Monday through Saturday | |
Testing Time |
1 day | |
Testing Lab |
Mayo Labs | |
QORR Test Code |
A8704 | |
Type |
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Volume |
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Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
1.0 mL of amniotic fluid. Do not centrifuge. Send specimen refriger- ated (keep specimen cool with frozen coolant April-October, refriger- ated coolant November-March). NOTE: 1. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR PROCESSING: A. FIRST DAY OF LAST MENSTRUAL PERIOD B. DATE ULTRASOUND PERFORMED C. GESTATIONAL AGE BY ULTRASOUND D. COLLECTION DATE 2. Gestational age must be between 13 and 24 weeks; 16-18 weeks preferred. 3. If chromosome studies are also requested, see "Chromosome Analysis, Amniotic Fluid." The specimen for alpha-fetoprotein, amniotic fluid testing, when requested with chromosome analysis, cannot be frozen. |
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Clinical Utilities CPT Codes Reference Range
82106 (alpha-fetoprotein), 82013 acetylcholinesterase (if appropriate)
< or = 2.0 multiples of median (MOM) for gestational group
Interpretive report will be supplied.
Abnormally high values are called back and discussed with the
ordering physician.
Component Information
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