Inpatient Only
- 12 sites
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Cohen Children's
Huntington
LIJ Forest Hills
LIJ Medical Center
Lenox Hill
MEETH
NSUH
Northern Westchester
PBMC
SIUH North
SIUH Princes Bay
Zucker Hillside
Huntington
LIJ Forest Hills
LIJ Medical Center
Lenox Hill
MEETH
NSUH
Northern Westchester
PBMC
SIUH North
SIUH Princes Bay
Zucker Hillside
Amnisure
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Clinical Info |
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Specimen Sources |
Vagina |
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Specimen Types |
Swab |
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Specimen Volume |
Sample of amniotic fluid (taken by provided vaginal swab) placed into a vial with solvent |
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Container |
Swab |
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Collection Instructions |
Only available for Hospital patients |
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Transport Instructions |
must be tested within 30 minutes of collection or refrigerated for no more than 6 hrs |
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Specimen Stability |
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Methodology |
Immunochromatography |
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Days Performed |
Sunday though Saturday |
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Performing Laboratories |
Northwell Health Laboratories |
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CPT |
84112 |
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PDM |
5360000 |
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Results |
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Result Interpretation
Negative AmniSure is an immunochromatographic assay for PAMG-1, an amniotic fluid protein. Detection of PAMG-1 in vaginal fluid is evidence of ruptured fetal membranes. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical and other laboratory findings.
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