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Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container(s):
- Preferred: Red gel
- Acceptable: Red
Volume: 1 mL blood in vacutainer or 500 uL in microtainer
Turn Around Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 2-4 hours
Availability
STAT
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: serum
Spin, separate, and refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Broadway
East
Kansas
Northland
Adele Hall Lab Section
Chemistry
Instrumentation/Methodology
Genzyme OSMOM hCG Combo
Additional Information
Can detect hCG levels as low as 20 mIU/mL
Reference Ranges
Negative results are expected in healthy non-pregnant women and
healthy men
Healthy pregnant women have hCG present
CPT
84703