UCG/Pregnancy Test, Urine

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Test Code
PREGU


Alias/See Also
70268;
BHCG (Urine);
Chorionic Gondotropin, QL (urine);
HCG (urine);
HCG Pregnancy, QL;
HCG, Total (U) QL; 
Preg Test (Urine);
Preg U;
Pregnancy (Urine);
Pregnancy Test , QL (urine);
Urine H


CPT Codes
81025

Preferred Specimen
10 mL first voided morning urine. (minimum 1.0 mL)


Instructions
Obtain specimen in urine collection cup and transfer at least 2 mL to a plain plastic transport tube.


Transport Container
Plain Plastic Transport Tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = n/a
Refrigerated = 2 days
Frozen = n/a


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.


Methodology
immunoassay

Setup Schedule
24 / 7
MVCHEM


Report Available
1 day excluding weekends


Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439


Last Updated: November 23, 2021


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.