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Beta hCG, Tumor Marker
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory. Order for non-pregnant patients only.
Test Code
BHCGTM
CPT Codes
84702
Preferred Specimen
0.4 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)
Other Acceptable Specimens
0.4 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial 0.4 mL plasma collected in a lithium heparin (green-top) gel separator tube
Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from the cells within 4 hours of collection.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Next Day
Reference Range
| Male | < 2.39 mIU/mL |
| Female | < 4.32 mIU/mL |
| Female Post-Menopause | < 6.46 mIU/mL |
Clinical Significance
hCG is a glycoprotein hormone secreted during normal pregnancy and with pathologic conditions such as hydatidiform mole, choriocarcinoma, and testicular neoplasm.
