Blood Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Quantitative

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

Human Chor. Gonado. Quant

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 Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)

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 Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84702

PDM

5300360

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HCG QUANTITATIVE, SERUM HCGSERUM MATERNAL HCG hCG Quantitative

Result Interpretation

For pregnancy evaluation the reference values are as follows:
          Negative: ≤ 4 mIU/mL
          Indeterminate: 5 – 25 mIU/mL (suggest repeat testing in 72 hours)
         Positive: > 25 mIU/mL
 
Pregnant Females: See report
 
Note: hCG results of false positive and false negative for pregnancy are rare, but can occur

with this, and other hCG tests. Peri- and post-menopausal females may have mildly elevated

hCG concentrations, usually less than 14 mIU/mL, that are constant over time.

Forms
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