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HCG Quantitative
Test CodeHCGQ
Alias/See Also
Beta HCG quant, HCG Quant, BHCG quant, Pregnancy test quant, Beta hCG quantitative
Includes
HCG quant,Interpretation
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma (0.5 mL minimum)
Transport Container
PST (light green top). Red top and SST also acceptable
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours, Refrigerated: 48 hours, Frozen: 2 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable.
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
Non-pregnant female: 1-3 mIU/mL
GEC only: Non-pregnant female 0-6 mIU/L
Male: 0-2 mIU/mL (all lab sites)
GEC only: Non-pregnant female 0-6 mIU/L
Male: 0-2 mIU/mL (all lab sites)
| Pregnant Female | |
| Gestational Age | hCG mIU/mL |
| 0.2-1 week | 5-50 |
| 1-2 weeks | 50-500 |
| 2-3 weeks | 100-5,000 |
| 3-4 weeks | 500-10,000 |
| 4-5 weeks | 1,000-50,000 |
| 5-6 weeks | 10,000-100,000 |
| 6-8 weeks | 15,000-200,000 |
| 2-3 months | 10,000-100,000 |
Clinical Significance
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a sialoglycoprotein hormone produced by the placenta soon after implantation of the fertilized ovum into the uterine wall. It is an excellent marker for confirmation and monitoring of pregnancy.
