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Test Code HCG hCG-Beta, Serum

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

GRN-PST

Collection Volume

5 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2 mL

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Specimen Storage and Stability

Stable up to 48 hours at 2-8 C

Turn Around Time

1 hour

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

B-hCG, Quantitative, Serum; hCG, Quantitative, Serum; Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Quantitative, Serum; Beta-hCG, Quantitative, Serum; Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Quantitative

Ordering Info

This test is not for use as a tumor marker, order BHCG if testing for choriocarcinoma.

EPIC Code

LAB143

Acceptable Collection Container

GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel

Testing Volume

0.5 mL (500 ul)

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours