Laboratory Services
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Beta Subunit
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| Test Description |
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Beta Subunit
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| Synonym(s) |
ß-HCG, Serum
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| Test ID |
BHCG
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| Specimen Type |
Serum
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| Specimen Requirements |
SST
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| Alternate Specimen Type |
Red, Li‑heparin, K2‑EDTA and K3‑EDTA plasma
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
1 mL
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| Pediatric Min. Volume (if applicable) |
500 uL
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| Stability |
5 days at 20‑25 °C
14 days at 2‑8 °C 12 months at ‑20 °C (± 5 °C) |
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| Methodology |
electrochemiluminescence immunoassay “ECLIA”
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| Estimated TAT |
0-2 days
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday
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| CPT Code(s) |
84702
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| Reference Range |
Males: < 2.6 mIU/mL
Females: Non pregnant premenopausal: ≤ 5.3 mIU/mL Healthy postmenopausal: ≤ 8.3 mIU/mL Pregnancy: mIU/mL 3 wks gest: 5.8 - 71.2 4 wks: 9.5 - 750 5 wks: 217 - 7138 6 wks: 158 - 31795 7 wks: 3697 - 163563 8 wks: 32065-149571 9 wks: 63803-151410 10 wks: 46509-186977 12 wks: 27832-210612 14 wks: 13950-62530 15 wks: 12039-70971 16 wks: 9040-56451 17 wks: 8175-55868 18 wks: 8099-58176 |
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| Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics
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| LOINC Code(s) |
21198-7
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