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Abbrev
HCG
Storage Temperature
R (2-8ºC)
ASTM/HL7/SDF 1
SQ=HCGN
EPIC=LAB143
Instrument/Location
Beckman DxI 9000
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Type: Serum or Plasma (Lithium Heparin)
Container/Tube
Type: Gold Top or Lt. Green Top.
Collection
Instructions: Draw tube and label appropriately.
Allow Gold top tubes to clot for 30 minutes. Spin tubes within 2 hours.
If the assay will not be completed within 48 hours, freeze at -20 degrees or colder.
Note: Hemolyzed Specimens are not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Spun tube/Refrigerated
Reference Values
0-5.0 mIU/ml (See interpretive comment for gestational week ranges)
Methodology
2-Step Sequential Sandwich.
Specimen stability/Retention time
Specimens are kept in Chemistry for 7 days. This test has a
specimen stability of 48 hours at 2-8 degress C.