The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Amniotic Fluid Bilirubin (Delta Abs 450)
Order Code: OD
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Collection Medium:
Dark plastic bottle 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


1 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.


Analytic 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




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Updated: 04/16/2008

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