| Ordering Code | 5447 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Fetal Fibronectin |
| Alias | fFN |
| Preferred Specimen | Swab of cervicovaginal secretions |
| Preferred Container | 1 mL of extraction buffer |
| Optimum Volume | 1 swab in 1 mL of extraction buffer (in kit) |
| Collection Instructions | Cervicovaginal secretions should be collected by trained medical personnel using only the Hologic TLi-IQ collection kit. Kit is supplied by QMC-PB Hematology. |
| Handling Instructions | Refrigerate specimen if transport time >8 hours. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 72 Hours |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Moderate to grossly bloody samples, Incorrect collection kit used |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Lateral flow solid phase immunosorbance |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 19, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fetal Fibronectin | ALL | NEGATIVE | NEGATIVE |