Pregnancy Screen, Qualitative
| Order Code: | PGPOC |
| Order Form: | Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen:
Urine
Collection Medium:
) |
| Yellow top conical tube (no additive) |
Minimum:
5 mL
Testing
Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
30 minutes
Reference Range:
Positive = pregnant; negative = not pregnant (or <2 weeks)
Positive if over 20 mIU/mL
Comments:
Expected TAT: 30 minutes
Methodology:
Rapid Immunoassay
Sample
Processing:
Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport
Instructions:
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
CPT Code:
84703
See also:
Chorionic Gonadotropin, Total, Human, Quantitative (hCG), Plasma
Pregnancy Test, Qualitative, Plasma
Chorionic Gonadotropin, Total, Human, Quantitative (hCG), Plasma
Pregnancy Test, Qualitative, Plasma
See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives