Lab Test Details
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SIM |
13145 |
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CPT |
84702 |
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Synonyms |
Total HCG |
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Specimen Type |
Serum only |
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Container |
4.0 ml Gold-top serum separator |
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Collection Instructions |
Spin, Separate, Refrigerate |
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Volume |
2 ml serum |
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Additional Information |
This is a quantitative test. |
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Patient Preparation |
None |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 5 days |
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Rejection Criteria |
• If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. |
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Reference Range |
<10 mIU/mL (Negative) |
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Critical Value |
None |
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Test Includes |
HCG |
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Methodology |
Two-site sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminometric technology |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday - Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Crystal M. Killian |
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Reviewed Date |
3/18/2021 |
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Supplemental |
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Reviewed by Crystal M. Killian on March 18, 2021