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Epic Code LAB142 Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Quantitative, Blood

Important Note

Method is Roche cobas Electrochemiluminescense Immunoassay.
Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers for methods may not be comparable.

Test Name Alias

Pregnancy Quantitative Serum |cBeta-HCG | HCG | 6682

Interface Order Alias

10014

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site Collection):

Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum (1.0 mL)

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

Processing Instructions:

  • Plasma is preferred specimen type
  • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
  • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Non-pregnant patients: <5 mIU/mL

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Method is Roche cobas Electrochemiluminescense Immunoassay.
Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers for methods may not be comparable.

CPT

84702

CDM Code

3018470202

Epic Test ID

1230101069

LOINC

hCG Quantitative: 45194-8

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024