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hCG, Qualitative, Urine (UHCG)
Test CodeLAB2087
Quest Code
396
CPT Codes
81025
Preferred Specimen
10 mL urine from a first morning voided specimen collected in clear top urine collection tube
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Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Yellow-top, blue fill-line urinalysis transport tube • Urine collected in a clinical urine drug specimen vial
Transport Container
Transport tube
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
Day shift Mon-fri
Report Available
2 days
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 - South Region |