Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Beta-HCG Quantitative
Remarks
Females only. Cannot be used for tumor marker testing.
Patient Preparation
For 8 hours before this test, if feasible, the patient should not take multivitamins or dietary hair and nail supplements containing high doses of biotin or vitamin B7 (i.e. 5-10 mg/day). In mega doses (>10-150 mg/day), the supplement should be withheld for at least 2-3 days.
Specimen Preparation
1.0 mL Serum SST or Red top or Plasma Lithium Heparin (Green top)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year
Unacceptable Conditions
Heat-inactivated samples or samples stabilized with azide.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reported
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-2 days
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunology (ECLIA)
Test Site
Clinical Labs of Hawaii
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
84702
LOINC
21198-7
Patient Preparation
For 8 hours before this test, if feasible, the patient should not take multivitamins or dietary hair and nail supplements containing high doses of biotin or vitamin B7 (i.e. 5-10 mg/day). In mega doses (>10-150 mg/day), the supplement should be withheld for at least 2-3 days.
Specimen Preparation
1.0 mL Serum SST or Red top or Plasma Lithium Heparin (Green top)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year
Unacceptable Conditions
Heat-inactivated samples or samples stabilized with azide.
LOINC
21198-7
Synonyms
Beta-HCG Quantitative
CPT Codes
84702
Test Code
KBHCGQ
Ordering Code
0265
Remarks
Females only. Cannot be used for tumor marker testing.
Reported
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-2 days
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunology (ECLIA)
Reference Interval
See report
Test Site
Clinical Labs of Hawaii
Summary
Test Code
KBHCGQ
Ordering Code
0265
Questions?
Please call Clinical Labs of Hawaii at 808.677.7998 (Option 1) with questions about this test.
Synonyms
Beta-HCG Quantitative
Remarks
Females only. Cannot be used for tumor marker testing.
Patient Preparation
For 8 hours before this test, if feasible, the patient should not take multivitamins or dietary hair and nail supplements containing high doses of biotin or vitamin B7 (i.e. 5-10 mg/day). In mega doses (>10-150 mg/day), the supplement should be withheld for at least 2-3 days.
Specimen Preparation
1.0 mL Serum SST or Red top or Plasma Lithium Heparin (Green top)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year
Unacceptable Conditions
Heat-inactivated samples or samples stabilized with azide.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reported
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-2 days
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunology (ECLIA)
Test Site
Clinical Labs of Hawaii
Reference Interval
See report
CPT Codes
84702
LOINC
21198-7
Collection
Patient Preparation
For 8 hours before this test, if feasible, the patient should not take multivitamins or dietary hair and nail supplements containing high doses of biotin or vitamin B7 (i.e. 5-10 mg/day). In mega doses (>10-150 mg/day), the supplement should be withheld for at least 2-3 days.
Specimen Preparation
1.0 mL Serum SST or Red top or Plasma Lithium Heparin (Green top)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature: 5 days Refrigerated: 2 weeks Frozen: 1 year
Unacceptable Conditions
Heat-inactivated samples or samples stabilized with azide.
Administrative
LOINC
21198-7
Synonyms
Beta-HCG Quantitative
CPT Codes
84702
Ordering
Test Code
KBHCGQ
Ordering Code
0265
Remarks
Females only. Cannot be used for tumor marker testing.
