ProteoGenix provides at no cost IAI specimen collection kits which contain a test order form, complete instructions and all specimen containers/materials necessary for shipment of amniotic fluid specimens to the ProteoGenix Clinical Laboratory for testing. Amniotic fluid is required for the ProteoGenix Clinical Laboratory intraamniotic infection molecular, chemistry and microbiology tests.

Please contact ProteoGenix Client Services via the toll-free phone/fax numbers or e-mail address provided below and ProteoGenix specimen collection kits will be provided to you at no cost.

email: clientservice@proteogenix.com
phone: (888) 429-7935
fax: (714) 429-7853

ProteoGenix test order forms and specimen collection kit instructions are also available for download by clicking on the buttons below:

New ProteoGenix Clients

Given the acute nature of intraamniotic infection and the need for rapid availability of diagnostic testing results, it's best to contact ProteoGenix Client Services prior to sending your first specimen for testing.

This initial contact allows ProteoGenix to understand how you would like to receive your test results and to arrange for pickup and shipment of specimens from your facility to the ProteoGenix Clinical Laboratory. You can download a copy of the one-page client information sheet by clicking on the button below.

ProteoGenix works individually with each client based on your preferences and any existing specimen pickup/shipping procedures to facilitate expedited specimen pickup, shipping and test resulting.

If you are healthcare professional and would like to order the tests from the ProteoGenix Clinical Laboratory, please follow the instructions below:

1. Complete the ProteoGenix Clinical Laboratory Test Requisition form.

2. When your specimens are ready for pick up, call ProteoGenix at 888-429-7935 or fax the completed form to 714-429-7853.

3. Specimens will be picked up at your facility and shipped to the ProteoGenix Clinical Laboratory via expedited delivery utilizing commercial delivery services (FedEx, UPS, etc.) based on your preference.
   
   For healthcare professionals within the following Southern California geographic area: Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County and San Diego County, a ProteoGenix contracted courier will typically pick up specimens within two hours of your phone/fax request.

4. Specimens received at the ProteoGenix Clinical Laboratory in Costa Mesa, California by 12:00 PM (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday, will have results available by 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) that same day.
   
   Specimens received after 12:00 PM (Pacific Time), will have results available by 12:00 PM the following day. Specimens received after 12:00 PM on Friday will have results released by 12:00 PM the following Monday.
   
   In January 2010 ProteoGenix plans to expand operations to provide broader availability and even more rapid turnaround time.

For more detailed information, please refer to the "Test Information Summary" for each test that appears under the "Test Menu". Results for the Amniotic Fluid 16S rDNA by Endpoint PCR, Amniotic Fluid Glucose, and Amniotic Fluid Gram Stain Tests will be available same day and next day as described above based on time of specimen receipt.

Results for Amniotic Fluid Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacterial culture and Amniotic Fluid Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma culture tests will be available within 72 hours from receipt of specimen.

Questions

Please contact Client Services for any questions you may have when completing the ProteoGenix order form or how to submit a specimen.
email: clientservice@proteogenix.com
phone: (888) 429-7935