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Pregnancy Test, Serum

Message
Test performed at York Hospital Laboratory.


Test Code
SPREG


CPT Codes
84703

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)


Other Acceptable Specimens
0.5 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 4 weeks


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed specimens


Methodology
Immunochromatographic Assay

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Next Day Available STAT 1/2 Hour


Reference Range
Negative
Sensitivity: 10 mIU/mL


Clinical Significance
This test should be used only to determine pregnancy.




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.