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Test Code 273414888 Glucose Amniotic Fluid

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

 

Specimen Type:  Amniotic fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Additional Instructions:  

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Specimen should be delivered to Laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Reference Range

See interpretive data:

The literature states (Kiltz, Robert, et al) that an amniotic fluid glucose of less than or equal to 5 mg/dL has a 90% positive predictive value that the patient has an intra-amniotic infection.  Conversely, an amniotic fluid glucose greater than or equal to 20 mg/dL has a 98% negative predictive value that the patient does not have an intra-amniotic infection.

Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT:  < 1 hr

Routine:  < 4 hrs

Aliases

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CPT Code

82945