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Fetal Fibronectin

Test Code
FFN


CPT Codes
82731

Preferred Specimen

FFN Collection Device



Minimum Volume
1 ml


Instructions

FFN- Special collection container supplied by MCL



Transport Container

SPECIAL/1



Transport Temperature
2-8 C


Specimen Stability
72 h at 2-8 C


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Not collected in FFN specimen collection kit, QNS, Improperly labelled, stored or transported


Methodology
Immunochromatography

Setup Schedule

Daily upon receipt



Report Available
Upon Completion of Analysis


Reference Range

Negative



Clinical Significance

Detection of fFN in cervicovaginal secretions between 24 and 34 completed weeks of gestation is reported to be associated with preterm delivery in symptomatic and asymptomatic pregnant women.





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