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hCG, Total, Peritoneal Fluid
Test Code17587
CPT Codes
84702
Preferred Specimen
3 mL peritoneal fluid
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Grossly hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable.
Transport Container
Sterile transport tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Pancreatic fluid
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Wed morning; Report available: 3 days
Reference Range
<8 mIU/mL
Clinical Significance
Demonstration of elevated hCG in peritoneal fluid is suggestive of the presence of a neoplasm
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
