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