Bilirubin OD 450 - Amniotic Fluid
| Source |
Amniotic fluid |
| Mnemonic |
AMNOD |
| Specimen Requirements |
3 mL amniotic fluid
Protect from light by using brown bottle for collection, or by wrapping entire container in foil. |
| Specimen Handling |
Centrifuge sample for 3 mins at 500 Xg.
Within Calgary: Deliver sample on ice to be received at DSC within 4 hours of collection.
Extra-regional: Send frozen sample on ice ASAP.
Include centrifuge details, gestational age, phone/pager number to report results.
NOTIFY Analytical Toxicology at DSC (403-770-3620) when sending sample. |
| Additional Information |
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| Testing Location |
Analytical Toxicology |
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| Testing Frequency |
As requested |
| Alternate Name(s) |
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| Reference Interval |
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Zone 1
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mild or unaffected
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Zone 2
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moderate
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Zone 3
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severe
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