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first letter of test name, or select test group, to review specifications: |
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| HCG, |
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| Alternate Names: | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Pregnancy Test |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Immunoassay |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine: 4 Hours Stat: < 1 hour |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
urine or serum |
| Container / Tube: | 7 ml yellow serum separator Vacutainer® tube |
| or 7 ml red Vacutainer® tube | |
| or clean screw cap container for urine | |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | When
submitting urine for testing, first morning specimens generally contain
the highest concentrations of hCG.
If a negative result is obtained, but pregnancy is suspected, another sample should be collected after 48 - 72 hours. |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB preg |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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