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Test Code LAB0254508 Beta-HCG, Quantitative

Additional Codes

EPIC Test Code
LAB0254508 BETA-HCG,QUANTITATIVE

 

Reporting Title

Beta-HCG, Quantitative

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum

Container/Tube:

Plasma: Lithium heparin, lithium heparin PST, plain or gel separator,  or potassium EDTA

Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred) up to  7 days/Frozen up to 12 months/Ambient up to 1 day

*If testing delayed more than 24 hours, remove serum or plasma from the clot, red blood cells or separator*

Reference Values

<5.0 mIU/mL

Relative levels during pregnancy:

3-4 weeks                9-130 mIU/mL
4-5 weeks                75-2,600 mIU/mL
5-6 weeks                850-20,800 mIU/mL
6-7 weeks                4,000-100,200 mIU/mL
7-12 weeks              11,500-289,000 mIU/mL
12-16 weeks            18,300-137,000 mIU/mL
Second Trimester    1,400-53,000 mIU/mL
Third Trimester        940-60,000 mIU/mL

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

84702