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Test Code HCG QUANT Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Quantitative, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as plasma.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as serum.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

Reference Values

Non-pregnant: 0-6 mIU/mL

<1 week: 5-50 mIU/mL

1-2 weeks: 50-500 mIU/mL

2-3 weeks: 100-5,000 mIU/mL

3-4 weeks: 500-10,000 mIU/mL

4-5 weeks: 1,000-50,000 mIU/mL

5-6 weeks: 10,000-100,000 mIU/mL

6-8 weeks: 15,000-200,000 mIU/mL

2-3 months: 10,000-100,000 mIU/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Immunometric

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84702

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum/Plasma Room Temp < 4 hours
  Refrigerated (primary) <5 days
  Frozen <4 weeks