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Test Code LAB5427 bHCG, Tumor Marker

Important Note

This test is not intended to detect or monitor pregnancy. If hCG during pregnancy is indicated, order BETA-HCG, QUANTITATIVE (LAB4104).

Specimen Type

Preferred Sample: Serum (Gold/Tiger Top Tube)

Alternate Sample: Serum (Red Top Tube)

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.75 mL

Specimen Processing

Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

Turnaround Time

3 days

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 7 days

Frozen: 90 days

Ambient: 7 days

Method

Electrochemiluminesence

Synonyms

Chorionic Gonadotropin Quant; HCG Beta, Quant; Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Quant

Test Components

HCG-Quant mIU/mL

CPT Codes

84702

LOINC Code

83086-9

IMC Code

IMO-PROC-30996074