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Test Code HCG Urine hCG Qualitative Urine Pregnancy

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       
General Hospital Laboratory 304-388-6244
Women and Children's Hospital Laboratory 304-388-2385
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770
Plateau Medical Center Laboratory 304-469-8621
Greenbrier Valley Laboratory 304-647-6060

Specimen Requirements

Urine- BD Vautainer Urine Tube-No Preservatives or Sterile Specimen Container

1 mL 

First-morning specimen is requested because it will contain the highest concentration of hCG

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient

Storage and Stability

Refrigerate 2-8o C 48 hours
Frozen < -20o C Undetermined

Reference Values

Negative 

Methodology

Rapid chromogenic immunoassay

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

81025

Additional Information

The test is capable of detecting pregnancy as early as 1 day after the first missed menses.  False negative results may occur when the levels of hCG are below 20 mIU/mL. When pregnancy is still suspected, a first morning urine or serum sample should be collected 48 hours after initial test.