Test directory: Acetylcholinesterase, Amnio

Ordering Code 3922
Test Name Acetylcholinesterase, Amnio
Alias ACHE
Preferred Specimen Amniotic Fluid
Preferred Container Sterile Container
Optimum Volume 5 mL
Collection Instructions Discard first 2 cc of amniotic fluid. Indicate on the requisition the "gestational age", collection date, clinical indications, patient age and gender
Include if noted the AFP and MoM results.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: 3 Days
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Rejection Criteria Frozen
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA), Acrylamide gel electrophoresis, Isoelectric focusing
Reference Lab  Esoterix Genetic Laboratories, LLC

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Acetylcholinesterase, Amnio ALL See report.
Weeks of Gestation ALL See report.