Test Code FFN Fetal Fibronectin (fFN)
Methodology
ImmunochromatographicPerforming Laboratory
Aspen Valley HospitalPhysician Office Specimen Requirements
Call Aspen Valley Hospital Obstetric Department at 970-544-1570 for collection kit.
Collect specimen using an Adeza Biomedical Specimen Collection Kit only. See collection kit for specific instructions. Forward promptly. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated. If there is a delay in transport of >3 days, send specimen frozen in plastic container.
Reference Values
NegativeThe rapid fFN result should not be interpreted as absolute evidence for the presence or absence of a process that will result in delivery in ≤7 to 14 days from specimen collection in symptomatic women.