Amniotic Fluid Bilirubin (Delta Abs 450)
Order Code: OD
Epic Lab Code: LAB556
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
Collection Medium:
Dark plastic bottle
Alternate Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
2 mL; amniotic fluid obtained by amniocentesis.
Delivery Instructions:
Wrap specimen in aluminum foil to protect from light.
Testing Schedule:
0700-2200 Monday through Friday, including holidays. For additional services, contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.
Turn Around Time:
2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Comments:
If gestational age in weeks is given, a Liley Zone interpretation is reported.
Methodology:
Spectrophotometric
CPT Code:
82143