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hCG, Total, Pleural Fluid

Test Code
17639X


CPT Codes
84702

Preferred Specimen
3 mL pleural fluid in a sterile transport tube


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 1 day a week.


Clinical Significance
Effusion fluid hCG may provide a useful adjunct to cytology in the evaluation of effusion fluids for malignancy.




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.