AChE Amniotic fluid (LACAF)

EPIC Test Name

AMNIOTIC FLUID ACHE

EPIC Code

LAB8738

Reference Lab

This test is performed by a partner lab as indicated below.

Lab	Referral
Core Lab Sendouts - Downtown	Click Here to visit LabCorp

Special Instructions

The patient's gestational age must be at least 13 weeks for accurate AChE detection. Optimal gestational age is 14 to 18 weeks. Include the gestational age by ultrasound and/or last menstrual period (LMP) on the request form.

Clinical Indications

Analysis of midtrimester amniotic fluid for detection of open neural tube defects and ventral wall defects.

Common Synonyms

AChE Amniotic Fluid with Reflex to Hb F, Acetylcholinesterase with reflex to Fetal Hemoglobin, Amniotic Fluid, RL 510354

CPT

82013

Contact Information

Core Lab Sendouts - Downtown: (315)464-6818