AFP Quad Screen

Specimen:

Test Code

AFPQ

Specimen Name

AFP Quad Screen

Collect

1-SST

Submit

3 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Specimen must be drawn between 14 weeks, 0 days and 24 weeks, 6 days gestation. The recommended time for maternal serum screening is 16 to 18 weeks gestation.

Rejection Criteria

Plasma. Hemolyzed specimens.

Stability

Ambient 72 hours; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

3-6 days

CPT Codes

  • 81511

Components

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  • Serum 
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