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hCG, Qualitative, Urine

Test Code
396


CPT Codes
81025

Preferred Specimen
10 mL urine from a first morning voided specimen, submitted in a plastic, screw-cap urine vial


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Random urine, submitted in (yellow-top, blue fill-line) urinalysis transport • Clinical urine drug specimen vial


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not established


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
This test is specific for hCG beta subunit and offers sensitivity necessary to detect pregnancy as early as ten days post conception.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.