Integrated Screen, Part 1 (NY)

Test Code

16976

CPT Codes
Refer to Maternal Serum Integrated Screen, Part 2 (NY) - (test code 16977)<br><strong>This test code is for New York patient testing. For non-New York patient testing, use test code 16148.</strong>

Includes

*PAPP-A
This test will be reported and billed with Maternal Serum Integrated Screen, Part 2 results.

Preferred Specimen

1.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.8 mL

Instructions

Perform test between 9.0 weeks and 13.9 weeks gestational age.
A special Maternal Serum Screen requisition, designed to obtain patient data and the patient's informed consent, must be used when ordering this test, because these results are influenced by certain patient characteristics. All data requested on the requisition form must be complete to permit accurate interpretation of results.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Moderate to gross hemolysis • Lipemia

Methodology
Chemiluminescence (CL) • Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 4-6 days

Limitations

Refer to Integrated Screen, Part 2 (NY) - (test code 16977).

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

To assess maternal risk for carrying a fetus with Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21), Trisomy 18, or a neural tube defect. These types of tests are standard-of-care in obstetrics.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.