Pregnancy (HCG), plasma/serum-683

Test info

  
Pregnancy (HCG), plasma/serum
  
683
  
84703.1
  
PGS
  
bHCG
Serum pregnancy

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.2 mL
  

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

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
Serum
  
  

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

  

Refrigerated - 48 hours

  
  • Improper labeling (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage/transport temperature

Performance

  
AHL - Urinalysis: U
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

Billing

  
84703

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
01/13/2021
  
01/12/2024