Beta-hCG, Quantitative (Tumor Marker) HCGTU
Method(s) | Quantitative Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: lavender (K2EDTA or K3EDTA), pink (K2EDTA) or green (lithium heparin) top tubes. |
Transport | 1 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 0.4 mL). |
Remarks | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. |
Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year |
Unacceptable Conditions | CSF, specimens left to clot refrigerated, or specimens subjected to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 5011244 |
CPTCode | 84702 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Male: 0 - 3 IU/L |