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Test Code HCG Quant Beta hCG Quantitative

Aliases

hCG Quantitative, Pregnancy Test Serum Quant

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma

Acceptable Specimens

Serum:

  • Gold Top SST
  •  
  • Red Top


Plasma:

 

  • Light Geen Top (Lithium heparin)
  • Purple or Pink Top(K2/K3 EDTA)

 

Reference or Target Ranges

Gestational Age Reference Range
2 - 3 weeks 100 - 5000
3 - 4 weeks 500 - 10000
4 - 5 weeks 1000 - 50000
5 - 6 weeks 10000 - 100000
6 - 8 weeks 15000 - 200000
8 - 12 weeks 10000 - 100000
Normal Range (Non-pregnancy) <5

Reportable Units

mIU/mL

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

 


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Hemolysis Threshold 500 mg/dL
Icterus Threshold 40 mg/dL
Lipemia Threshold 3000 mg/dL
Other QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

 


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Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) 3 days
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) 12 months

Performance Information

 


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Days and Time Performed 24/7
Expected Turn Around Time Stat: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Stat Availability Yes
Performing Bench UH Chemistry
Methodology/Method Description Siemens Atellica - Immunoassay

CPT Codes

84702