Test Code FFN Fetal Fibronectin (fFN)
Additional Codes
EPIC: LAB287
Methodology
Lateral Flow Solid-Phase Immunochromatographic Assay
Performing Laboratory
St. Joseph Hospital
Specimen Requirements
1. Obtain cervicovaginal secretions taken from posterior fornix using the Adeza® Biomedical Specimen Collection Kit.
2. Label specimen with patient’s full name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, location of patient, and type of specimen.
3. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82731