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hCG, Total with HAMA Treatment

Test Code
19720


Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 5 days a week.


Clinical Significance
Precision in the estimation of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is crucial to the follow-up of subjects with chorionic tumors. The preincubation of samples to remove HAMA immunoglobulins provides a way to ensure that an otherwise unsuspected change in hCG concentration will not be interpreted as either a false positive or false negative.




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.