Acetylcholinesterase, Amniotic Fluid

Test Code:  AMACHE
Assay Schedule:  Daily
Reporting Schedule:  5 days
CPT:  82013

Collection

Specimen(s):
  • Amniotic fluid

Acceptable Container(s):
  • Sterile container

Volume:
  • Preferred: 2.0mL
  • Minimum: 2.0mL

Stability:
  • Ambient: 1 week
  • Refrigerated: 1 week
  • Frozen: Unacceptable

Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Discard first 2.0mL of amniotic fluid. Send an additional 2.0mL aliquot of amniotic fluid to lab.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated

Rejection Criteria:
Frozen specimens are unacceptable.

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