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Test Code Fetal Fib FETAL FIBRONECTIN

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Special Collection Instructions

Obtain the specimen using the Cytyc Specimen Collection Kit

Specimen characteristics should be clear, colorless and aqueous. Any deviation in characteristics may cause invalid or false positive result.

Collection Method

Vaginal collection

Container

Cytyc Specimen collection kit

Preferred Specimen

Cytyc Specimen collection kit

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Cytyc Specimen collection kit

Reference or Target Ranges

Positive / Negative

Reportable Units

Positive / Negative

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Other:                           

QNS, contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient

8 Hours

Refrigerated         

3 Days

Frozen

3 Months

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours

Stat Availability

Yes

Performing Bench

CRMC Chemistry

Additional Information / Important Notes

Invalid

Possible sample integrity compromised, test was repeated. Physician may recollect fetal fibronectin specimen in 24 hours

Positive

Blood present in specimen. Interpret positive results with caution. Presence of blood can cause false positive or invalid results

Methodology/Method Description

A lateral flow, solid-phase immunochromatographic assay.

CPT Codes

82731