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41905:NEURAL TUBE DEFECT RISK
Alias Names:NTD Risk
Methodology:Chemiluminescence (CL)
Edit Date:3/13/2009
Performed:Monday-Friday
Released:Next day with pathologist's review.
CPT Code:82105
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 5 mL red top tube. NOTE: Order on OML’s obstetrics requisition or electronically and include the following required information: patient’s date of birth, current weight, due date, dating method (US, LMP), number of fetuses present, patient’s race, if patient requires insulin, if there is a previous child with neural tube defects; and for in vitro fertilization pregnancies, the age of the egg donor.
Handling:Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial immediately. .
Stability:8 hours ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 3 months frozen.
Standard Volume:1 mL serum.
Minimum Volume:0.5 mL serum.
Transport:Refrigerated, or frozen, on dry ice.
Comments:Optimum time for screening is between 16-18 weeks gestation. NTD RISK can be performed between 15 weeks, 0 days and 21 weeks, 6 days gestation. For Neural Tube Defect Risk only in second trimester. For Down syndrome risk order Down/Neural Tube Defect Quad Marker (41955).
Rejection Criteria:Specimen frozen and thawed more than once.

MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST