| Specimen requirements: |
Aminotic Fluid
Container |
| Unit of measure: |
N/A |
| Ideal sample: |
10mL Amniotic Fluid |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
6 mL amniotic fluid |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
Transport to the Laboratory
immediately. |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| Request test on form: |
"Write in" MULTI LABS
[Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum] ( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Chemistry - Other Fluid Browse
Function |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
2 hours |
| Deliver the specimen to : |
NA : NA
|
| Deliver the specimen to : |
NA : NA
|
| This test is sent to : |
Fetal Diagnostic Laboratory |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
N/A |
| Special Instructions: |
This test should be ordered when: 1.
Gestational age is <34 weeks. 2. The specimen is visibly contaminated with
blood, meconium, or bilirubin. 3. The specimen is "vaginal pool" and is
contaminated with maternal urine. The chemistry laboratory will determine if the
specimen is contaminated with maternal urine. A blue fetal diagnostic lab
request must accompany every specimen sent to specimen central receiving and
processing (SCRAP), room 2-117. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
FLPRO |
| CyberLAB code: |
8110 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
