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PrEP hCG, Total, Quantitative
Test Code13696
CPT Codes
84702
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days
Reference Range
| Female | |
| Nonpregnant or Premenopausal | <5 mIU/mL |
| Postmenopausal | <10 mIU/mL |
| Male | <5 mIU/mL |
Clinical Significance
hCG may reach detectable limits within 7-10 days of conception. hCG is produced by the placenta and reaches a peak between the 7th and 10th week of gestation. hCG is a glycoprotein hormone produced by the syncytiotrophoblast of the placenta and secreted during normal pregnancy and with pathologic conditions such as hydatidiform mole, choriocarcinoma and testicular neoplasm. Order hCG, Total, Qualitative, Urine, if hCG serum result is inconsistent with clinical presentation.
This assay may be performed as part of an overall screening regimen for patients considering or who are currently taking HIV PrEP. Please refer to the "Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States - 2021 Update Clinical Practice Guideline" for additional information.
This assay may be performed as part of an overall screening regimen for patients considering or who are currently taking HIV PrEP. Please refer to the "Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection in the United States - 2021 Update Clinical Practice Guideline" for additional information.
