Beta hCG Quantitative (Fertility)

Important Note

Do Not Order On Males. This test is for monitoring fertility in females ONLY.

To monitor HCG as a tumor marker or for retained products of conception, please order "Beta hCG Quantitative (Tumor Marker)-Mayo", Test ID: BHCG.

Red Top Tube

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Red Top Tube
Minimum Volume: 1 mL Serum

Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: SST-Gel Tube

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

BVH and BFT Lab:
Negative: 0-4.9 mIU/mL
Indeterminate: 5.0-25.0 nIU/L suggest repeat testing in 72 hours
Positive: >25 mIU/mL

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

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Beta hCG, hCG Quantitative, HCG