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Fetal Fibronectin (SUMMA)

Centralized Core Laboratory - Summa Akron City Hospital : Send Out

Test ID :
FFN
Test Workstation :
SUMMA
Specimen Type:
Vaginal or Cervicovaginal
Tube Type:
Hologic FFN Collection Kit
Collection Volume:
0.2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.1 mL
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen >3 days old, or not collected in Hologic FFN collection kit
Storage:
Refrigerated
Availability:
Sent to reference lab
Methodology:
Solid Phase Immunochromatographic Assay
Special Instructions:
Care must be taken not to contaminate the swab or cervicovaginal secretions with lubricants, soaps, disinfectants, or creams. Lubricants or creams may physically interfere with absorption of the specimen onto a swab. Soaps or disinfectants may interfere with the antibodyantigen reaction. Bloody or viscous specimens can cause interference with the testing method and result in an invalid result.
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8418
TAT:
1 Day
Additional Info:
Reference range: Negative or Positive
CPT Code:
82731

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