Ordering Code | 609 |
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Test Name | HCG, Qualitative, Urine |
Alias | Urine HCG |
Preferred Specimen | Urine, Random |
Preferred Container | Clean Container |
Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
Collection Instructions | Morning specimen preferred |
Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
Specimen Stability | Ambient: 8 Hours Refrigerated: 2 Days Frozen: 2 Months Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Excessive bacterial contamination, Preservatives used |
Avail. Stat | YES |
Analytic Time | 1 Day |
Methodology | Solid-Phase Chromatographic Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
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HCG, Qualitative, Urine | ALL | ... Note1 |
Note1:
REFERENCE VALUES:
NEGATIVE = <20 mIU/ml
POSITIVE = Greater than or equal 20 mIU/ml
See report..