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EPIC NAME: HCG, QUANTITATIVE, SERUM EPIC CODE: LAB143
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Performing Laboratory
Saint Francis Medical Center-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (sodium heparin) tube or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated 3 days/Frozen 12 months
Reference Values
Nonpregnant females: <5 mIU/mL
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84702
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence