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HelpEpic Code LAB437 Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Qualitative, Urine
Test Name Alias
Pregnancy Qualitative Urine | Beta-HCG | HCG | BHCG | 8717
Interface Order Alias
10013
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Urine, random
Container/Tube: Sterile urine cup
Minimum volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Prefer first morning specimen
- Detailed Instructions (link): Patient Collection Instructions
- Detailed Instructions (link): Urine Collection Guide for Staff
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: May freeze for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 48 hours
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Department
Urines
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Niles Laboratory, Niles, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Laboratory, Watervliet, MI
Methodology
Chromatographic Immunoassay
CPT
81025
CDM Code
3078102501
Epic Test ID
1230101068
LOINC
Preg urine: 2106-3
Reviewed Date
9/5/2023