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HelpTest Code SQ HCGQNT, EPIC LAB143 hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Intact and Beta-Subunit, Quantitative
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Performing Laboratory
Meriter Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Lithium Heparin Plasma
Container/Tube: Lithium Heparin Gel Tube (PST)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.
Alternate Specimen Type: Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated ≤ 3 days/Frozen OK
Reference Values
Males: <2.6 mIU/mL
Pre-menopausal non-pregnant females: ≤5.3 mIU/mL
Post-menopausal non-pregnant females: ≤8.3 mIU/mL
Pregnant Females:
| Weeks of Gestation | Ranges |
| 3 | 5.8-71.2 mIU/mL |
| 4 | 9.5-750 mIU/mL |
| 5 | 217-7,138 mIU/mL |
| 6 | 158-31,795 mIU/mL |
| 7 | 3,700-164,000 mIU/mL |
| 8 | 32,100-150,000 mIU/mL |
| 9 | 64,000-152,000 mIU/mL |
| 10 | 47,000-187,000 mIU/mL |
| 12 | 28,000-211,000 mIU/mL |
| 14 | 14,000-63,000 mIU/mL |
| 15 | 12,000-71,000 mIU/mL |
| 16 | 9,000-57,000 mIU/mL |
| 17 | 8,200-56,000 mIU/mL |
| 18 | 8,100-58,000 mIU/mL |
Note: Post-menopausal at Meriter Laboratories is arbitrarily defined as a 55 year old female.
Detection of very low levels of hCG does not exclude pregnancy. A further specimen should be tested after 48 hours if pregnancy is suspected.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Specimen Requirements Additional Information
Specimen Stability: Plasma is stable refrigerated (2° C-8° C) for 3 days or frozen (≤-20° C) for 12 months. Freeze only once.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84702