Amnisure Amnisure

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

AmniSure ROM (Rupture of Membranes)

EPIC Order Name

Amnisure

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Swab

Container

Swab

Collection Instructions

Only available for Hospital patients 
Container/Tube: Special collection (Call LIJ 718-470-7721
Specimen: Sample of amniotic fluid (taken by provided vaginal swab) placed into a vial with solvent
Transport Temperature: must be tested within 30 minutes of collection or refrigerated for no more than 6 hrs

Transport Instructions

must be tested within 30 minutes of collection or refrigerated for no more than 6 hrs

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunochromatography

Days Performed

Sunday though Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories
THIS TEST IS FOR NORTHWELL HOSPITAL PATIENTS ONLY

CPT

84112

PDM

5360000

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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