Culture, Amniotic Fluid
Abbrev Code: | ACVSCO | ||
Order Code: | LAB4910 | Order Name: | Amnio/CVS, Culture Only |
Synonyms: | CELL CULT AF; Amino, Culture Only; Amniotic Fluid Culture; Cell Culture for Sendout Testing | ||
Methodology: | In-situ cell culture only | ||
CPT Codes: | 88235 x1 | ||
Turnaround Time: | Turnaround time varies with clinical situation and time required for adequate culture to grow, typically 10-14 days. | ||
Special Instructions: | Test request form requires:
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Collection Instructions
Specimen: | Amniotic Fluid |
Optimal Volume: | 20 mL |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 10 mL |
Container: | Sterile tube |
Collection Instructions: | Maintain sterility during collection. Transport to the laboratory as soon as possible. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Specimens must be received in the Cytogenetics Laboratory Mon-Fri by 5:30 pm; weekends and holidays by 4:30 pm. Specimens received after these cutoffs will be processed the following day. Store at room temperature. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature ASAP. |
Stability: |
For optimal testing results the specimen must arrive within 24 hours
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Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Cytogenetics (UMMC East Bank) |
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