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Acetylcholinesterase and Fetal Hemoglobin, Amniotic Fluid
2006848
Ordering Recommendation

Use following an abnormal amniotic fluid alpha fetoprotein (AFP) result to evaluate possibility of a fetal open neural tube defect.

Mnemonic
ACETYL AF
Methodology
Qualitative Gel Electrophoresis/Radial Immunodiffusion
Performed
Mon, Wed
Reported
3-11 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
ARUP Consult®
Disease Topics
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
 
Collect
Amniotic Fluid 
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2 mL amniotic fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL) 
Storage/Transport Temperature
Ambient. 
Unacceptable Conditions
 
Remarks
Include the Amniotic Fluid AFP and MoM results, if available. 
Stability
Ambient; 2 months; Refrigerated: 4 months; Frozen: 3 years 
Reference Interval
Acetylcholinesterase: Negative
Fetal Hemoglobin: Negative
Interpretive Data
Refer to report

Compliance Statement B: This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.

Note
CPT Code(s)
82013; 83033
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
2006849Acetylcholinesterase, Amniotic Fluid30106-9
2006850Fetal Hemoglobin, Amniotic Fluid28067-7
2006853Acetylcholinesterase/Fetal HGB Interp48767-8
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Aliases
  • Acetylcholinesterase Amniotic Fluid AFP
  • Acetylcholinesterase, AF
  • Acetylcholinesterase, Amniotic Fluid
  • AChE-AF
  • Amniotic Fluid, Acetylcholinesterase
  • Fetal Hemoglobin, Amniotic Fluid