Blood Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Quantitative Build info

Synonyms

• HCG, QUANTITATIVE, PREGNANCY
• PREGNANT
• BETA-HCG
• PREGNANCY TEST
• GONADOTROPHIN
• LAB143

Short Name

HCG QUANTITA

Procedure Master Number

LAB143

Procedure ID

934

Clinical Info

This assay is intended for the early detection of pregnancy by quantitative determination of the sum of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) plus the hCG β‑subunit in human serum and plasma.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube
Specimen: 1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

5 days at 20‑25 °C, 14 days at 2‑8 °C, 12 months at ‑20 °C (± 5 °C)

Methodology

Electochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84702

PDM

5300360

Results