Amniotic Fluid Bilirubin (Delta Abs 450)
| Order Code: | OD |
| Order Form: | Laboratory Requisition |
Collection Medium:
| Dark plastic bottle |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
2 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.
Protect specimen from light.
Do Not Centrifuge.
Sample
Storage:
Ambient or Room Temperature.
Protect specimen from light.
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.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Ship at ambient or room temperature.
CPT Code:
82143