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Pregnancy Test, Quantitative (bhCG) Plasma or Serum
Test CodehCG Quant, Serum/HCGQ - NOCO
CPT Codes
84702
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Specimen Stability
| NCMC | BFCMC, McKee & SV | ||
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Time |
| Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerate | 7 days | 2 days |
| Serum SST | Refrigerate | 7 days | 2 days |
| Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerate | 7 days | 2 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
McKee, BFCMC & NCMC
Negative: <4 mIU/mL
Summit View
Expected Quantitative hCG Values
Non-pregnant: 0-5 mIU/mL
Gestational Age: hCG Level
0.2-1 week: 5-50 mIU/mL
1-2 weeks: 50-500 mIU/mL
2-3 weeks: 100-5,000 mIU/mL
3-4 weeks: 500-10,000 mIU/mL
4-5 weeks: 1,000-50,000 mIU/mL
5-6 weeks: 10,000-100,000 mIU/mL
6-8 weeks: 15,000-200,000 mIU/mL
2-3 months: 10,000-100,000 mIU/mL
3rd trimester: 1,000-50,000 mIU/mL
Note: The quantitatiive hCG test is only sensitive down to 1 mIU/mL. Values reported as less than <1 mIU/mL may actually be zero.
Negative: <4 mIU/mL
Summit View
Expected Quantitative hCG Values
Non-pregnant: 0-5 mIU/mL
Gestational Age: hCG Level
0.2-1 week: 5-50 mIU/mL
1-2 weeks: 50-500 mIU/mL
2-3 weeks: 100-5,000 mIU/mL
3-4 weeks: 500-10,000 mIU/mL
4-5 weeks: 1,000-50,000 mIU/mL
5-6 weeks: 10,000-100,000 mIU/mL
6-8 weeks: 15,000-200,000 mIU/mL
2-3 months: 10,000-100,000 mIU/mL
3rd trimester: 1,000-50,000 mIU/mL
Note: The quantitatiive hCG test is only sensitive down to 1 mIU/mL. Values reported as less than <1 mIU/mL may actually be zero.
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
