Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
First Trimester Screening
Remarks
Pregnancy associated plasma protein (PAPP-A) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and the nuchal translucency (NT) ultrasound measurement are combined to provide a risk assessment for fetal Down syndrome and trisomy 18 in the first trimester. Integrated Genetics will only accept NT measurements from sonographers who have been certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) or the Nuchal Translucency Quality Review Program (NTQR).
Patient Preparation
Blood must be drawn between 10 weeks/3 days and 13 weeks/6 days (10.4-13.9 weeks, CRL = 39-84 mm).
Specimen Preparation
2-3 mL (unhemolyzed) Serum from SST or Red top
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days
If sending frozen samples, specimens may be frozen within 7 days of the draw.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reported
2-5 days
Methodology
Not given
Test Site
EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (315)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
84702;84163
Patient Preparation
Blood must be drawn between 10 weeks/3 days and 13 weeks/6 days (10.4-13.9 weeks, CRL = 39-84 mm).
Specimen Preparation
2-3 mL (unhemolyzed) Serum from SST or Red top
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days
If sending frozen samples, specimens may be frozen within 7 days of the draw.
Synonyms
First Trimester Screening
CPT Codes
84702;84163
Test Code
FIRSCR
Ordering Code
2720
Remarks
Pregnancy associated plasma protein (PAPP-A) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and the nuchal translucency (NT) ultrasound measurement are combined to provide a risk assessment for fetal Down syndrome and trisomy 18 in the first trimester. Integrated Genetics will only accept NT measurements from sonographers who have been certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) or the Nuchal Translucency Quality Review Program (NTQR).
Reported
2-5 days
Methodology
Not given
Reference Interval
See report
Test Site
EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (315)
Summary
Test Code
FIRSCR
Ordering Code
2720
Questions?
Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
First Trimester Screening
Remarks
Pregnancy associated plasma protein (PAPP-A) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and the nuchal translucency (NT) ultrasound measurement are combined to provide a risk assessment for fetal Down syndrome and trisomy 18 in the first trimester. Integrated Genetics will only accept NT measurements from sonographers who have been certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) or the Nuchal Translucency Quality Review Program (NTQR).
Patient Preparation
Blood must be drawn between 10 weeks/3 days and 13 weeks/6 days (10.4-13.9 weeks, CRL = 39-84 mm).
Specimen Preparation
2-3 mL (unhemolyzed) Serum from SST or Red top
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days
If sending frozen samples, specimens may be frozen within 7 days of the draw.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reported
2-5 days
Methodology
Not given
Test Site
EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (315)
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
84702;84163
Collection
Patient Preparation
Blood must be drawn between 10 weeks/3 days and 13 weeks/6 days (10.4-13.9 weeks, CRL = 39-84 mm).
Specimen Preparation
2-3 mL (unhemolyzed) Serum from SST or Red top
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days
If sending frozen samples, specimens may be frozen within 7 days of the draw.
Administrative
Synonyms
First Trimester Screening
CPT Codes
84702;84163
Ordering
Test Code
FIRSCR
Ordering Code
2720
Remarks
Pregnancy associated plasma protein (PAPP-A) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and the nuchal translucency (NT) ultrasound measurement are combined to provide a risk assessment for fetal Down syndrome and trisomy 18 in the first trimester. Integrated Genetics will only accept NT measurements from sonographers who have been certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) or the Nuchal Translucency Quality Review Program (NTQR).
