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Test Code Billings Clinic: 7976 Fetal Fibronectin

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
MayoAccess: BCL452

 

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Hematology

Useful For

Used as an aid to rapidly assess the risk of preterm delivery

Methodology

Lateral flow, solid-phase immuno-chromatographic

Specimen Requirements

  • Contact Billings Clinic Laboratory at 866-232-2522 for kit and collection procedure.
  • Collect specimen using an Adeza® Collection Kit supplied.
  • Send specimen refrigerated.

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82731 - Fetal fibronectin, cervicovaginal secretions, semi-quantitative

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Fetal Fibronectin 20404-0

 

Interfering Substances

False positives may occur with the following conditions:

  • recent sexual intercourse
  • digital cervical examination
  • vaginal probe ultrasound

Moderate or gross vaginal bleeding may interfere with the test.