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HelpOrder Code LAB202 Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (BhCG2), Quantitative, Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
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Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
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RV HCG QUANTITATIVE |
LAB202 |
HCGQ |
Useful For
Measuring intact human chorionic gonadotropin in human serum and plasma for the early detection of pregnancy.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube
Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or SST
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Plasma or Serum | Ambient | N/A |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 5 days | |
| Frozen | 4 weeks |
Reference Values
≤ 25 mIU/mL
Pregnant Reference Value Chart
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Sample type |
Units = mIU/mL (IU/L) | ||||
| Mean | Min | Max |
2.5th Percentile |
97.5th Percentile |
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| Pregnant gestational age 1–10 weeks | 31,142 | 44.71 | 256,740 | 63.7 | 150,854 |
| Pregnant gestational age 11–15 weeks | 55,425 | 11,556 | 265,380 | 11795 | 151,996 |
| Pregnant gestational age 16–22 weeks | 27,023 | 7480.8 | 111,954 | 9383.8 | 61,410 |
| Pregnant gestational age 23–40 weeks | 24,031 | 1531.1 | 101,566 | 1737.2 | 98,576 |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Immunometric
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84702