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AFP SINGLE SCREEN
Z68
Methodology: | Chemiluminscence. |
Performed: | Mon-Fri |
Reported: | 3-5 days from receipt of specimen. |
Specimen Required: | Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) or Plain Red – 2 ml serum. 1st trimester Noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) test. Specimen Preparation: -Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. -Plain red top tube: Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Hemolyzed specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 day; Refrigerated: 1 week. Remark: Submit With Order: Maternal Serum Testing Patient History Form Note: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Lab SUNRISE MEDICAL LABORATORIES |
CPT Code(s): | 82105 |
PDF Document: | Maternal Serum Testing Patient History Form |