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Test Directory First Trimester Screen, Hyperglycosylated hCG (h-hCG)

First Trimester Screen, Hyperglycosylated hCG (h-hCG)

Order Code: HYPHCG

Test Summary

To screen for Down syndrome and trisomy 18 at 9.0-13.9 weeks gestation.

Aliases

Invasive Trophoblast Antigen (ITA)
Nuchal Translucency (NT)
Hyperglycosylated hCG (h-hCG)
Pregnancy-associated Plasma Protein-A (PAPP-A)
MSS
1st Trimester
Down Syndrome and Trisomy 18 Screen

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.8 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Moderate and gross hemolysis • Lipemia

Order Code

HYPHCG

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3235

Includes

PAPP-A (Pregnancy-associated Plasma Protein), h-hCG (hyperglycosylated hCG), risk calculation which includes NT (Nuchal Translucency)

CPT Code

81508
Not for California Clients. For New York patient testing
use test 16969

Billing Code

670079

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chemiluminescence (CL) • Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status

This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Saturday; Report available: 2 - 3 days