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Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

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QUAD SCREEN

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2967    Geisinger Epic ID:  53658

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

3 mL serum; minium 1 mL.


Special notes: 

Need completed maternal serum screen information form.Download Maternal Serum Screen Information Form.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

These samples must be sent to GMC. GMC will populate special information needed by Quest and will then batch.


Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 28 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Gross hemolysis. Gross lipemia.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  81511
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Methodology: 
Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 30294, QDSCRN


Review Date:  12/05/2024

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