Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Quad Marker
AFP4 Screening
Remarks
Includes AFP, HCG, Unconjugated Estriol, and Dimeric Inhibin A. Screening test for open neural tube defects, Down Syndrome, and trisomy.
Patient Preparation
Complete the patient info on the Integrated Genetics request form. Ultrasound BPD dating of pregnancy is preferred for optimal accuracy of risk calculations.
Specimen Preparation
3.0 mL (2 mL minimum) Serum aliquoted from SST or Red top. Avoid hemolysis.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 7 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis or lipemia; quantity not sufficient for analysis.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Reported
Performed: Mon-Sun; Reported: 2-5 days
Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Test Site
EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (G00325)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
82105;82677;84702;86336
Patient Preparation
Complete the patient info on the Integrated Genetics request form. Ultrasound BPD dating of pregnancy is preferred for optimal accuracy of risk calculations.
Specimen Preparation
3.0 mL (2 mL minimum) Serum aliquoted from SST or Red top. Avoid hemolysis.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 7 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis or lipemia; quantity not sufficient for analysis.
Synonyms
Quad Marker
AFP4 Screening
CPT Codes
82105;82677;84702;86336
Test Code
AFP4Q
Ordering Code
2068
Remarks
Includes AFP, HCG, Unconjugated Estriol, and Dimeric Inhibin A. Screening test for open neural tube defects, Down Syndrome, and trisomy.
Reported
Performed: Mon-Sun; Reported: 2-5 days
Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Reference Interval
See report
Test Site
EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (G00325)
Summary
Test Code
AFP4Q
Ordering Code
2068
Questions?
Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Quad Marker
AFP4 Screening
Remarks
Includes AFP, HCG, Unconjugated Estriol, and Dimeric Inhibin A. Screening test for open neural tube defects, Down Syndrome, and trisomy.
Patient Preparation
Complete the patient info on the Integrated Genetics request form. Ultrasound BPD dating of pregnancy is preferred for optimal accuracy of risk calculations.
Specimen Preparation
3.0 mL (2 mL minimum) Serum aliquoted from SST or Red top. Avoid hemolysis.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 7 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis or lipemia; quantity not sufficient for analysis.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Reported
Performed: Mon-Sun; Reported: 2-5 days
Methodology
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
Test Site
EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (G00325)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
82105;82677;84702;86336
Collection
Patient Preparation
Complete the patient info on the Integrated Genetics request form. Ultrasound BPD dating of pregnancy is preferred for optimal accuracy of risk calculations.
Specimen Preparation
3.0 mL (2 mL minimum) Serum aliquoted from SST or Red top. Avoid hemolysis.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 7 days
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis or lipemia; quantity not sufficient for analysis.
Administrative
Synonyms
Quad Marker
AFP4 Screening
CPT Codes
82105;82677;84702;86336
Ordering
Test Code
AFP4Q
Ordering Code
2068
Remarks
Includes AFP, HCG, Unconjugated Estriol, and Dimeric Inhibin A. Screening test for open neural tube defects, Down Syndrome, and trisomy.
