hCG, Qualitative Urine : 396

Test Code
HCGUQL or 396


CPT Codes
81025

Transport Container
10 mL urine (1.0 mL min) from a first morning voided specimen.
Alternate specimen: Yellow-top, blue fill-line urinalysis transport tube, urine collected in a clinical urine drug specimen vial


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


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


Methodology
Immunoassay

FDA Status
FDA

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1-2 days


Reference Range
Negative


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


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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