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HelpTest Code LAB3296 Nitrizine
Additional Codes
| Test Name in EPIC | EPICTest Code | Mnemonic |
|---|---|---|
| NITRIZINE | LAB3296 | NITRI |
Methodology
pH Indicator Dye included in the Pro-Lab AminoTest Kit. This is used to aid in detecting a rupture of the amniotic membrane in pregnant women.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Vaginal swab
Container/Tube: AminoTest Kit
Specimen Volume: Swab
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect vaginal specimen with swab included in the AminoTest Kit.
2. Compares the color of swab to color chart provided in kit.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO
Day(s) Test Set Up
Upon request
Performing Laboratory
East Region: Ashland Clinic Lab, Deer River Hospital Lab, Duluth Family Medicine Clinic Lab, Ely Clinic Lab, Grand Rapids Clinic Lab, Hayward Clinic Lab, Hermantown Clinic Lab, Lakeside Clinic Lab, Lakewalk Clinic Lab, Proctor Clinic Lab, Remer Clinic Lab, Sandstone Hospital Lab, SMDC Clinical Lab - First Street Building & Third Floor, Spooner Clinic Lab, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior Lab, Virginia Hospital Lab, West Duluth Clinic Lab
Test Classification and CPT Coding
No charge
Reference Values
The color of the tip of the AmnioTest swab after use should be compared to the sample colors of the AmnioTest Color Card included in the kit.
| Color (Approximate) | Indication pH Value Consistent With: |
| Yellow-orange 5.0 | Intact amniotic membrane |
| Yellow-orange 5.5 | Intact amniotic membrane |
| Yellow-olive 6.0 | Intact amniotic membrane |
| Olive-green 6.5 | Possible ruptured amniotic membrane |
| Blue-green 7.0 | Possible ruptured amniotic membrane |
| Blue-black ≥7.5 | Possible ruptured amniotic membrane |