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HCG Beta Chain Quant  

Additional Codes

LAB143

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma-Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Alternative Specimen Type: Serum

Alternative Container/ Tube: Gold, Serum gel

Alternative Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours

Reference Values

Non- pregnant Female premenopausal - < 5 IU/L

Men - < 2 IU/L 

 

Weeks of Gestation         Range                Units

3 to 6                               5.8 to 31795         IU/L

7 to 10                             3697 to 186977    IU/L

12 to 15                           27832 to 70791    IU/L

16 to 18                           9040 to 58176      IU/L

Test Classification and CPT Coding

 

Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:
84702

 

Stability

3 days Refrigerated