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HelpTest Code 18203 hCG Quantitative (Beta hCG)
Performing Laboratory
Copley Hospital
Methodology
Bichromatic Rate (HM Module)
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)
Preferred: Light-Green Top
Acceptable: Gold Top
Specimen Volume: Full Tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,
date & time of collection and person collecting.
2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.
Reference Values
Normal Non-Pregnant: < 5 mIU / mL
Normal Pregnant:
| Weeks | Levels |
| 3 | 5 - 50 |
| 4 | 5 - 426 |
| 5 | 18 - 7,340 |
| 6 | 1,080 - 56,500 |
| 7 to 8 | 7,650 - 229,000 |
| 9 to 12 | 25,700 - 288,000 |
| 13 to 16 | 13,300 - 254,000 |
| 17 to 24 | 4,060 - 165,400 |
| 24 to 40 | 3,640 - 117,000 |
Stability
Refrigerated: 2 Days
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Available STAT
Analytical Time: 1 Day
Aliases
hCG Quantitative (Beta hCG)
hCG Quantitative Whole Molecule (Beta hCG)
hCG Quantitative
Beta hCG
hCG
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84702