Test Code

GAFP

Ordering Code

7327

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • MSAFP

Remarks

Risk assessment for fetal open neural tube defects. At 15w-23w6d (optimal 16w-18w6d).

Patient Preparation

At 15w to 23w6d (optimal 16w - 18w6d).

Specimen Preparation

2-3 mL Serum from SST or Red top tube.
Allow to clot, then centrifuge to prevent hemolysis.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Do not Freeze

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, QNS

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reported

2-5 days

Methodology

ICMA

Test Site

EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (310)

Reference Interval

See report

CPT Codes

82105

Patient Preparation

At 15w to 23w6d (optimal 16w - 18w6d).

Specimen Preparation

2-3 mL Serum from SST or Red top tube.
Allow to clot, then centrifuge to prevent hemolysis.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Do not Freeze

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, QNS

Synonyms

  • MSAFP

CPT Codes

82105

Test Code

GAFP

Ordering Code

7327

Remarks

Risk assessment for fetal open neural tube defects. At 15w-23w6d (optimal 16w-18w6d).

Reported

2-5 days

Methodology

ICMA

Reference Interval

See report

Test Site

EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (310)
Summary

Test Code

GAFP

Ordering Code

7327

Questions?

Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.

Synonyms

  • MSAFP

Remarks

Risk assessment for fetal open neural tube defects. At 15w-23w6d (optimal 16w-18w6d).

Patient Preparation

At 15w to 23w6d (optimal 16w - 18w6d).

Specimen Preparation

2-3 mL Serum from SST or Red top tube.
Allow to clot, then centrifuge to prevent hemolysis.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Do not Freeze

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, QNS

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reported

2-5 days

Methodology

ICMA

Test Site

EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (310)

Reference Interval

See report

CPT Codes

82105
Collection

Patient Preparation

At 15w to 23w6d (optimal 16w - 18w6d).

Specimen Preparation

2-3 mL Serum from SST or Red top tube.
Allow to clot, then centrifuge to prevent hemolysis.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Do not Freeze

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, QNS
Administrative

Synonyms

  • MSAFP

CPT Codes

82105
Ordering

Test Code

GAFP

Ordering Code

7327

Remarks

Risk assessment for fetal open neural tube defects. At 15w-23w6d (optimal 16w-18w6d).
Result Interpretation

Reported

2-5 days

Methodology

ICMA

Reference Interval

See report

Test Site

EGL Esoteric Genetic Laboratories (310)