HCG tumor marker-13325

Test info

  
HCG tumor marker
  
13325
  
LAB13325
  
HCGTUMOR
  
Beta-hCG quantitative, serum
hCG auantitative, serum
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), beta, tumor marker
HCG

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.7 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  

Lt green:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

  

Red: 

  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Lt green:

  1. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x3

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (140450): R-LC
  
Mo - Sa
  
1 - 2 days
  

The Roche Elecsys HCG + beta assay recognizes the holo-hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), "nicked" forms of hCG, the beta-core fragment and the free beta-subunit in human serum and plasma

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Male: 0-3

Female:

Non-pregnant: 0-5

Postmenopausal: 0-8

Pregnant: See report

Billing

  
84702
  
Yes
  
  
Result 45194-8

Tracking

  
04/08/2019
  
12/31/2023
  
12/31/2023