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Glucose, Amniotic Fluid : 17423
Test CodeGLAMAU or 17423
CPT Codes
82945
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen:
1 mL amniotic fluid collected in a sterile screw cap container
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
1 mL amniotic fluid collected in a sterile screw cap container
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Immature fetus >15 mg/dL
Equivocal 10-15 mg/dL
Mature fetus <10 mg/dL
Equivocal 10-15 mg/dL
Mature fetus <10 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Glucose levels are a useful parameter of fetal maturity. Amniotic fluid glucose levels decrease progressively with fetal age.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
