ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0080276: Amniotic Bilirubin Scan |
| Test Mnemonic: AMBIL | |
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Methodology: Spectrophotometry (Delta OD 450 nm)
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: 3 mL amniotic fluid.
Transport: 3 mL amniotic fluid at 2-8°C. (Min: 2 mL) Remarks: Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Stability: If specimen is protected from light: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Normal: 0.02 OD or less; depends on gestational age. |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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For additional information about this test, including a gestational age graph, please refer to ARUP Consult Physician's Guide, which can be found on our Web site at www.aruplab.com.
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| Note: | |
| Stat testing must be approved by the pathologist on call after 5:00 p.m. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82143 |