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Fetal Fibronectin, Vaginal
Test CodeFFIB - NCMC
CPT Codes
82731
Preferred Specimen
Vaginal specimen collected with the Adeza Rapid fFNTM Specimen Collection Kit supplied. This is the only acceptable collection system.
Instructions
Symptomatic women: The specimen should be obtained from the posterior fornix of the vagina during a sterile speculum examination. The Dacron swab provided in the Specimen Collection Kit should be inserted into the vagina and lightly rotated across the posterior fornix for approximately 10 seconds to absorb the cervicovaginal secretions.
Asymptomatic women: The specimen can be obtained from either the posterior fornix of the vagina or the ectocervical region of the external cervical os during a sterile speculum examination. The Dacron swab provided in the Specimen Collection Kit should be inserted into the vagina and lightly rotated across the posterior fornix or around the ectocervical region of the external cervical os for approximately 10 seconds to absorb the cervicovaginal secretions.
Once the specimen is obtained, carefully remove the swab from the vagina or cervical os and place it into the tube of buffer provided with the Specimen Collection Kit. Break the shaft (at the score) even, with the top of the tube. Align the shaft with the hole inside the tube cap and push down tightly over the shaft, sealing the tube. Label the Specimen Transport Tube.
Asymptomatic women: The specimen can be obtained from either the posterior fornix of the vagina or the ectocervical region of the external cervical os during a sterile speculum examination. The Dacron swab provided in the Specimen Collection Kit should be inserted into the vagina and lightly rotated across the posterior fornix or around the ectocervical region of the external cervical os for approximately 10 seconds to absorb the cervicovaginal secretions.
Once the specimen is obtained, carefully remove the swab from the vagina or cervical os and place it into the tube of buffer provided with the Specimen Collection Kit. Break the shaft (at the score) even, with the top of the tube. Align the shaft with the hole inside the tube cap and push down tightly over the shaft, sealing the tube. Label the Specimen Transport Tube.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Vaginal | Ambient | 8 hours |
| Vaginal | Refrigerate | 3 days |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
- Specimen collected in or by any sample deivce other than the Adeza Biomedical Specimen Collection Kit.
- Insufficient volume for testing.
- Received >3 days after sampling date.
- Grossly contaminated with blood.
Methodology
Lateral Flow, Solid Phase Immunochromatographic Assay
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Negative
Courtesy Notification Limits (automatic call-back) Labor and Delivery only: Positive
Courtesy Notification Limits (automatic call-back) Labor and Delivery only: Positive
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
