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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
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