8 - 15 days
Test Updated:
AChE-AF
ACHE
ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE
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Test Overview
Polyacrylamide Electrophoresis
The presence of AChE in amniotic fluid is positive for a neural tube defect (open tube defects, and to a lesser degree, ventral wall defects) if fetal contamination can be ruled out.
Negative
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Submit 1 ml of uncentrifuged amniotic fluid. Refrigerate. A specimen from the 16-18 week gestational period of pregnancy is preferred; from the 14-21 week is acceptable. GESTATIONAL AGE IS REQUIRED ON THE REQUISITION FOR PROCESSING.