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HCG, PLASMA OR SERUM QUANTITATIVE, PREGNANCY
Test CodeLAB142
Preferred Specimen
Collect: One 4.5 mL light green toptube
Minimum Volume
Minimum Collection Volume: 5 mL blood(Adult)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red, dark green or gold top tube
Instructions
UML Test Code: HCG Instructions: Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Container
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
UML Test Code: HCG
Instructions: Sample must be centrifuged within
two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red
cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
UML Test Code: HCG
Instructions: Sample must be centrifuged within
two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red
cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Stability: Centrifuge within 2 hours ofcollection Ambient: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 12 months
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Age Female Normal Value (mIU/mL)
≤40 years < 5 mIU/mL
40-49 years < 10 mIU/mL
≥50 years <15 mIU/mL
No reference intervals established for males
≤40 years < 5 mIU/mL
40-49 years < 10 mIU/mL
≥50 years <15 mIU/mL
No reference intervals established for males
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus Berkeley Medical Center Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital
