HCG, URINE QUALITATIVE, PREGNANCY

Test Code

LAB144

Preferred Specimen

Urine, random specimen in a clean plastic collection cup

Minimum Volume

1 mL urine

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

48 hours
Note: for samples with > 48 hour transport, Freeze urine.

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Samples with specific gravity ≤1.010 will be reported as indeterminate.

Methodology
Monoclonal Antibody

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Clinical Significance

Test is sensitive to 20 mIU hCG/mL This is a qualitative screening test for pregnancy. Order “HCG, Serum Quantitative, Pregnancy” if
detecting pregnancy is critical. Test Code: HCG LAB142

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Harrison Community Hospital
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

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.