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HCG Quantitative
Test CodeHCGQ
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum or Plasma (lithium heparin)
Instructions
"Serum must be separated from cells ASAP with a max limit of 24 hours from time of collection.
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Testing Frequency: Performed as ordered"
Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 7days -Refrige; longer storage -20
Methodology
Homogeneous Sandwich Chemiluminescent, LOCI Technology
Clinical Significance
"Expected Value(s):
Test Interpretation:
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"
Test Interpretation:
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"
