Maternal Screening, Sequential, Specimen #1, hCG, PAPP-A, NT MSCR1

Method(s) Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL gold (SST) or plain red top tube.

Transport

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL serum refrigerated to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Remarks

Submit with Order: Patient's date of birth, current weight, number of fetuses present, patient's race, if the patient was diabetic at the time of conception, if there is a known family history of neural tube defects, if the patient has had a previous pregnancy with a trisomy, if the patient is currently smoking, if the patient is taking valproic acid or carbamazepine (Tegretol), if this is a repeat sample, and the age of the egg donor if in vitro fertilization.

Schedule Daily
Billing Code 5011812
CPTCode 81508
Notes See attached required requisition and patient consent. Patient Prep: Specimen must be drawn between 11 weeks, 0 days and 13 weeks, 6 days. (Crown-Rump length (CRL) must be between 43-83.9 mm at time of specimen collection.)
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
No Appointment Necessary
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