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hCG beta, CSF (Tumor)-994

Test info

Test name:

hCG beta, CSF (Tumor)

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), CSF
Beta-HCG CSF concentration
Beta-HCG CSF levels
Beta-HCG, CSF

Specimen

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Transport container:

Sterile vial

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) – 2 weeks

Frozen – 1 year

Ambient – 5 days

Performance

Performing lab:

ARUP (20730) via LabCorp (816477): R-NX

Days set up:

Su - Sa

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

≥18 years: 0 - 3 IU/L

Billing

CPT codes:

84702

Tracking

Date created:

07/27/2020

Revised date:

12/18/2023

Review date:

12/18/2023