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HelpTest Code HCG QUANT HCG Quant, Serum
Additional Codes
LAB143
Collection Method
Venous collection
Container
Gold Top SST
Specimen Type
Preferred
Serum- Gold Top SST or Red Top
Acceptable
Plasma- Light Green Top (Lithium heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5ml
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | 2 hours |
| Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C) | 3 days |
| Frozen(-40°C to 0°C) | 12 months |
Reference or Target Ranges
| Male | Female |
| No reference range established |
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Report Comment:
Negative: 25 mIU/mL
Indeterminate: 5-25 mIU/mL (Indeterminate results should be repeated in 72 hours)
Positive: >25 mIU/mL
HCG Gestation Chart:
| Gestational Age | Reference Range |
| 3 weeks | 5.40 - 72.0 |
| 4 weeks | 10.2 - 708 |
| 5 weeks | 217 – 8,245 |
| 6 weeks | 152 – 32,177 |
| 7 weeks | 4,059 – 153,767 |
| 8 weeks | 31,366 – 149,094 |
| 9 weeks | 59,109 – 135,901 |
| 10 weeks | 44,186 – 170,409 |
| 12 weeks | 27,107 – 201,615 |
| 14 weeks | 24,302 – 93,646 |
| 15 weeks | 12,540 – 69,747 |
| 16 weeks | 8,904 – 55,332 |
| 17 weeks | 8,240 – 51,793 |
| 18 weeks | 9,649 – 55,271 |
Reportable Units
mIU/ml
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis Threshold | 500 mg/dL |
| Icterus Threshold | 40 mg/dL |
| Lipemia Threshold | 3000 mg/dL |
| Other | QNS, contaminated, improperly Labeled, improper specimen type |
Performance Information
| Days and Time Performed | 24/7 |
| Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: 1 hour Routine: 4 hours |
| Stat Availability | Yes |
| Performing Bench | CPH Chemistry |
| Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas |
CPT Codes
84702
Last review/edit date
2025