HCG, Beta, Quantitative

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top or Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top or a Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

HCG, Beta, Quantitative

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Gel Green Microtainers or Red Non Gel Microtainers

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 2 hours

Reference Value

Male/Female and all ages the same: 0-10 mIU/mL