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Alias
Quantitative HCG
Collection Method
Venous Collection
Container
Light Green Lithium Heparin tube
Instructions/Special Handling
None
Preferred Specimen
Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma
Acceptable Specimes
- Serum
- Gold SST tube
- Red tube
- Plasma
- Light Green lithium heparin
- Lavender EDTA
Units
IUnits/L
Reference Ranges
| Male | <5.0 IU/L |
| Female (non-pregnant) | <5.0 IU/L |
| Female (pregnant) | |
| 3 to 6 weeks | 5.8 - 31795 IU/L |
| 7 to 10 weeks | 3697 - 186977 IU/L |
| 12 to 15 weeks | 27832 - 70791 IU/L |
| 16 to 18 weeks | 9040 - 58179 IU/L |
Critical Values
N/A
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis | N/A |
| Icterus | N/A |
| Lipemia | N/A |
| Other | QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient (15-25°C) | 1 days |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) | 7 days |
| Frozen (-20°C) | 12 months |
Performing Site
Boone Health Laboratory
Performance Information
| Days/Times Performed | Daily 24/7 |
| Expected Turn around Time | Same day |
| Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas - Electrochemiluminescense immunoassay |
Panel Components
N/A