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Test Code LAB2231 Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), Qualitative, Urine

Additional Codes

PG QL U

Includes:

Urine Pregnancy and Urine Specific Gravity

Collection:

Specimen: Urine, Random

 

Container: 10 mL Yellow Top Plastic Urine No Additive Tube BD# 364979.   Tubes containing a clot activator or the Urine Tiger top are unacceptable.

 

Volume:  3 mL

Note: 

  • First morning specimen is recommended.
  • Urine cups will not be accepted from inpatient locations.

Stability:

Unpreserved (sterile container):

  • Room Temperature: 1 Hour
  • Refrigerated: 48 hours
  • Frozen -20°C: 2 weeks

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Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 2 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Reference Interval:

Normal Nonpregnant Females: Negative

Normal Pregnant Females: Positive

 

Specific Gravity:  1.003 - 1.030

Performing Laboratory Section

Urinalysis / UMC MAIN LABORATORY