CHH-HCG Qual, Urine
Orderable EAP code:
LAB01032
Billable EAP Codes:
80001688 x 1
CPT Codes:
81025 x 1
Lab Section:
Center for Health and Healing (CHH)
Turnaround Time:
Routine: 2 hours
Urgent: 1 hour
Test Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm.
Units:
Positive/Negative
Interpretation:
Detects the presence of greater than or equal to 20 mlU/mL hCG as positive and less than 20 mlU/mL hCG as negative.
Specimen Requirements:
1 mL of fresh urine.
Refrigerate (2 to 8 degrees C), stable for up to 72 hours.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
Minimum sample volume 300 microliters.
Refrigerate (2 to 8 degrees C), stable for up to 72 hours.
Reference Range:
50% of healthy, normal, pregnant females should have an hCG of 20 mIU/mL or greater at the time of the first missed period.
Healthy males and non-pregnant females should be negative for urine hCG.
Synonyms:
Pregnancy Test
Urine HCG