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HelpEpic Code LAB142 Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Quantitative, Blood
Test Name Alias
Pregnancy Quantitative Serum |cBeta-HCG | HCG | 6682
Interface Order Alias
10014
Clinical Information
Beta hCG testing is not FDA approved as a tumor marker. It is only approved for the detection of pregnancy, monitoring early stage suspected non-viable pregnancies, and monitoring ectopic pregnancies. Progesterone level requires additional physician orders.
Specimen Requirements
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 Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 12 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
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Spectrum Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Spectrum Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Spectrum Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Spectrum Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Spectrum Health United Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Spectrum Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
CPT
84702-LAB-HCG BETA SUBUNIT
CDM Code
4056682
Epic Test ID
1230101069
LOINC
hCG Quantitative: 45194-8
Beaker LOINC
HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN
QUANTITATIVE: 45194-8
LIPEMIA INDEX, SERUM:
N/A
Reviewed Date
3/5/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: HCG, QUANTITATIVE
Beaker Display Name: Beta Human Chorionic
Gonadotropin (hCG) Quantitative
BEAKER TEST NAME:
BETA HUMAN
CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN QUANTITATIVE
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Quantitative
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BW CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BL CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BL CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
KL CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
KL CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY:
GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY:
GOLD TOP
SST TUBE R
(Acceptable)-Refrigerated