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Last Updated: May 27, 2023 @ 9:13 am
2520	Fetal Fibronectin
Specimen:	Collect:	Swab in Fetal Fibronectin Kit
	Submit:	Swab in Fetal Fibronectin Kit. Submit .
	Special Handling:	Special kit From Adeza must be used and is supplied by Interpath Laboratory. Dacron Swab specimen is obtained from the posterior fornix during a sterile speculum exam. Specimen should be obtained prior to digital cervical examination or vaginal probe ultrasound examination. Specimen should be obtained prior to culture specimens.
	Rejection Criteria:	Samples collected in or by any sample device other than the Adeza Biomedical Specimen Collection Kit. Avoid bloody samples and samples containing semen.
	Stability:	Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 3 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Solid phase immunosorbent
Performed:	Mon-Fri
Reported:	1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:	82731
Interpretive Data:	Detection of fetal fibronectin in cervicovaginal secretions between 24 and 34 completed weeks gestation is reported to be associated with preterm delivery in symptomatic and asymptomatic pregnant women.
Components:	2520 - FETAL FIBRONECTIN

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