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Test Code 5391467141 APT Test Fetal/Maternal Blood
Performing Laboratory
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Specimen Requirements
Container: Sterile container (container "s" - click link under "Resources" to see picture)
Specimen Types: Gastric fluid and stool
Additional Information:
1. Specimen must contain bright red blood (not brown or reddish brown).
2. Deliver to laboratory as soon as possible.
Specimen Transport Temperature
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|
Stool, Gastric aspirate, Emesis, Mucus |
RT |
≤ 48 h |
|
Stool, Gastric aspirate, Emesis, Mucus |
2-8 C |
≤ 72 h |
|
DO NOT FREEZE |
|
|
Stability:
Send to lab as soon as possible
Methodology
Alkaline denaturation
Reference Range
Negative – Specimen contains adult type of Blood
Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT
Performed:
Daily
Aliases
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CPT Code
85460