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Order Name RFFN FETAL FIBRONECTIN

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Fetal Fibronectin UVM

Method

Immunochromatography

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Fetal Fibronectin                       82731

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum Vol

 Stability
*  

Refrigerate

       3 days

Must be assayed within 3-days of collection. Only acceptable specimen is a *Fetal Fibronectin Specimen Collection Kit.  Sample should not be centrifuged.  Bring sample to Chemistry-2.

Instrumentation

Hologic rfFN Tli(IQ) System

LOINC Code Information

Result Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
FFN FFN Result 48039-2
FFNAPP Appearance 33511-7

 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Available STAT

Reference Range

Negative

A Positive fFN result may be observed in patients who have experienced cervical disruption caused by, but not limited to, events such as sexual intercourse, digital cervical examination, and/or vaginal probe ultrasound.

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes