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hCG, Qualitative, Urine
Test Code396
CPT Codes
81025
Preferred Specimen
10 mL urine from a first morning voided specimen, submitted in a plastic, screw-cap urine vial
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Random urine, submitted in (yellow-top, blue fill-line) urinalysis transport • Clinical urine drug specimen vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not established
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not established
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
This test is specific for hCG beta subunit and offers sensitivity necessary to detect pregnancy as early as ten days post conception.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153