HCG QUALITATIVE, Urine
Test:
515
CPT:
81025
Synonyms
Pregnancy Test, Urine,
hCG, Urine
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Qualitative, Urine
Special Instructions
Expected Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Within 1 day
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Plastic urine container
Collection
Deliver specimen to the laboratory immediately following collection.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate
Causes for Rejection
Gross contamination with blood or bacteria; specimen older than 48 hours from date and time of collection
Test Details
Use
Confirmation of pregnancy; normal or ectopic (latter is best done by the more sensitive type assay such as ICMA); evaluation of threatened abortion, trophoblastic tumors, support for the diagnosis of testicular tumors, ectopic hCG production by nontrophoblastic tumors