Method Name
ELISA
Aliases
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Serum Quantitative; HCG, Quantitative - Blood, HCG Quantitative - Blood
Specimen Required
one SST/gel tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Centrifuged specimen stable for 48 hours refrigerated.
Special Instructions
Not to be used as a tumor marker. If testing for tumor marker is desired, order HCG – tumor marker.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
Males: < 5mIU/mL nNon-pregnant Females: < 5mIU/mL nPregnant Females: See report