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Beta HCG, Quantitative - Blood

Source Blood
Mnemonic BHCG
Specimen Requirements 1 x 3 mL or 4.5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube also acceptable.

1.0 mL plasma or serum

Minimum Whole Blood Volumes for Micro-Collections using Microtainers
Specimen Handling
Additional Information STATs from ACH go to FMC
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC, FMC, PLC & RGH
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s) Chorionic Gonadotropin
Reference Interval Males and non-pregnant females: 0 - 5 IU/L

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