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Beta HCG, Quantitative - Blood

Source Blood 
Mnemonic BHCG 
Specimen Requirements

1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube. Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

1.0 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Blood Volume for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics

 
Specimen Handling After regular RIA hours, send STATS to FMC. 
Additional Information STATs from RRL go to FMC 
Testing Location  
Testing Frequency RIA - weekdays
FMC Chem - as required 
Alternate Name(s) Chorionic Gonadotropin 
Reference Interval Males and non-pregnant females: 0 - 5 IU/L 


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