URINE PREGNANCY TEST (QUAL)

Message
CHEMISTRY


Test Code
URINE PREG QUAL


Alias/See Also
PREGNANCY TEST(QUALITATIVE), CHRONIC GONADATROPIN URINE


Includes
HCG(QUALITATIVE), INTERNAL CONTROL


Preferred Specimen
URINE


Minimum Volume
2mLs


Instructions
COLLECT RANDOM URINE SAMPLE AND SEND TO LAB. NEEDS TO BE PROCESSED STAT!*** SEND WHOLE CUP TO LAB FOR THIS TEST, DO NOT PUT IN ANY URINE TUBES!!!


Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER AND STERILE CONTAINER ONLY! DO NOT PUT IN ANY URINE TUBES


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 48 hours
Freeze at -20°C if not tested within 48 hours.


Methodology
Rapid Qualitative Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
DAILY


Report Available
DAILY


Reference Range
NEGATIVE


Clinical Significance
This test should be used only to determine pregnancy.


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5519



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