Specimen:
Collect
- Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- 5 mL (Min:1 mL) Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- First morning urine is the preferred specimen as it usually contains the highest concentration of beta-hCG; however any specimen is suitable for testing.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Chromatographic Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84703
Interpretive Data
False negative results may occur when HCG levels are below the sensitivity level of the test. (20 mIU/mL)
When pregnancy is still suspected, retest in 48 hours.
Ectopic pregnancy may produce very low levels of HCG, if suspected, further testing using a quantitative method may be desirable.
Components
- 2336 - PREG TEST, URINE
Last Updated: March 15, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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