Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Remarks
Pregnancy associated plasma protein (PAPP-A) and Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) are measured in maternal blood sample and combined with nuchal translucency (NT) measurement and report is based on these analysis.
Patient Preparation
Blood must be drawn between 10 weeks/3 days to 13 weeks/6 days based on ultrasound. Physician must complete the patient history information on the request form.
Specimen Preparation
SST, 2-3 mL serum required. Allow to clot. Centrifuge and separate serum. Avoid hemolysis.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable room temp or refrig 7 days. If sending frozen samples, specimens must be frozen on the day of the draw.
Reported
2-3 days after receipt at Genzyme
Methodology
Not given
Test Site
Genzyme
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
84163;84702
Patient Preparation
Blood must be drawn between 10 weeks/3 days to 13 weeks/6 days based on ultrasound. Physician must complete the patient history information on the request form.
Specimen Preparation
SST, 2-3 mL serum required. Allow to clot. Centrifuge and separate serum. Avoid hemolysis.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable room temp or refrig 7 days. If sending frozen samples, specimens must be frozen on the day of the draw.
CPT Codes
84163;84702
Test Code
SEQ1
Ordering Code
3227
Remarks
Pregnancy associated plasma protein (PAPP-A) and Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) are measured in maternal blood sample and combined with nuchal translucency (NT) measurement and report is based on these analysis.
Reported
2-3 days after receipt at Genzyme
Methodology
Not given
Reference Interval
See report
Test Site
Genzyme
Summary
Test Code
SEQ1
Ordering Code
3227
Questions?
Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Remarks
Pregnancy associated plasma protein (PAPP-A) and Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) are measured in maternal blood sample and combined with nuchal translucency (NT) measurement and report is based on these analysis.
Patient Preparation
Blood must be drawn between 10 weeks/3 days to 13 weeks/6 days based on ultrasound. Physician must complete the patient history information on the request form.
Specimen Preparation
SST, 2-3 mL serum required. Allow to clot. Centrifuge and separate serum. Avoid hemolysis.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable room temp or refrig 7 days. If sending frozen samples, specimens must be frozen on the day of the draw.
Reported
2-3 days after receipt at Genzyme
Methodology
Not given
Test Site
Genzyme
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
84163;84702
Collection
Patient Preparation
Blood must be drawn between 10 weeks/3 days to 13 weeks/6 days based on ultrasound. Physician must complete the patient history information on the request form.
Specimen Preparation
SST, 2-3 mL serum required. Allow to clot. Centrifuge and separate serum. Avoid hemolysis.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Stable room temp or refrig 7 days. If sending frozen samples, specimens must be frozen on the day of the draw.
Administrative
CPT Codes
84163;84702
Ordering
Test Code
SEQ1
Ordering Code
3227
Remarks
Pregnancy associated plasma protein (PAPP-A) and Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) are measured in maternal blood sample and combined with nuchal translucency (NT) measurement and report is based on these analysis.
