HCG (HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN), QUANTITATIVE, BLOOD

Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay (MEIA)

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Draw 3.0 mL whole blood in a plain red-top tube(s).  SSTŪ gel tube is NOT acceptable.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

Spin, separate and send 1.5 mL (0.3 mL minimum) serum.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

Males:  <5.0 IUnits/L

 

 

Females:

 

 

 

Non-pregnant:  <5.0 IUnits/L

 

 

 

Pregnant

 

 

 

 

Weeks gestation

approximate HCG (IUnits/L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-4 weeks

9-130

 

 

 

 

4-5 weeks

75-2,600

 

 

 

 

5-6 weeks

850-20,800

 

 

 

 

6-7 weeks

4,000-100,200

 

 

 

 

7-12 weeks

11,500-289,000

 

 

 

 

12-16 weeks

18,300-137,000

 

 

 

 

16-29 weeks

1,400-53,000

 

 

 

 

29-41 weeks

940-60,000

 

 

 

 

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday - Sunday

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

Same day

 

CPT Code:

 

 

84702

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

hCG, Beta, Serum Quant ONCE RTN

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Human Chorionic Gonadatropin Quantitave

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

hCG Beta Quan

 

 Last Updated 03/08