Fetal Fibronectin
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mike_rogers
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May 30, 2008 01:47 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
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| Test ID | FFIB | |
| Test Number | 9054 | |
| SMS Browse | FETAL FIBRONECTIN | |
| CPT Code(s) | 82731 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Group | |
| Laboratory | Core Laboratory; 966-2361 | |
| Tube Station | 30 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | Vaginal Swab; See Important Comments |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hours; 7 days |
| Turnaround Time | 1 hour | |
| Reference Range | Normal: | Negative |
| Comments | Use Fetal Fibronectin specimen collection kit only. Send to Lab immediately. Exposure of specimen to heat for even short periods of time can be detrimental. Specimens: Swab of posterior fornix of vagina in symptomatic women. Swab of posterior fornix of vagina or the ectocervical region of external cervical OS in asymptomatic women. | |
Fetal Fibronectin
