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| Amniotic Fluid Bilirubin (Delta Abs 450) | |
| Order Code: OD
Order Form: Laboratory Requisition |
Collection Medium: |
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Alternate Collection Media: |
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers. | ||
Minimum: |
1 mL; amniotic fluid obtained by amniocentesis. | ||
Testing Schedule: |
0700-2200 Monday through Friday, including holidays. | ||
Analytic Time: |
2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory) | ||
Comments: |
If gestational age in weeks is given, a Liley Zone interpretation is reported. | ||
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric | ||
Sample Processing: |
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection. Protect specimen from light. Do Not Centrifuge. | ||
Sample Storage: |
Ambient or Room Temperature. Protect specimen from light. | ||
Transport Instructions: |
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag. Place requisition into outside pocket of bag. Ship at ambient or room temperature. | ||
Instructions: |
A minimum of 1 mL of amniotic fluid is required. | ||
CPT Code: |
82143 |
Updated: 04/16/2008