Test Directory

HCG + β-subunit

Loinc

Expected Turnaround

24 hours

Information

Detect early pregnancy. Elevated hCG concentrations not associated with pregnancy are found in patients with other diseases such as tumors of the germ cells, ovaries, bladder, pancreas, stomach, lungs, and liver.

Collection Information

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence-immunoassay (ECLIA)

Limitations

Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. > 5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 3 days Frozen: 12 Months

Alias

Container Type

Serum, gel separator, SST

Minimum Volume

1 ML

Age Range

0 - 999

Sex

Generic

Units of Measure

Reference Range

- 4.9

Panic Range