UCG/Pregnancy Test, Urine
Test Summary
Qualitative urine screening assay for presumptive diagnosis of pregnancy.
Aliases
- BHCG (Urine)
- Chorionic Gondotropin, QL (urine)
- HCG (urine)
- HCG Pregnancy, QL
- HCG, Total (U) QL
- Preg Test (Urine)
- Preg U
- Pregnancy (Urine)
- Pregnancy Test , QL (urine)
- Urine H
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL first voided morning urine. (minimum 1.0 mL)
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Obtain specimen in urine collection cup and transfer at least 2 mL to a plain plastic transport tube.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plain Plastic Transport Tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = n/a
- Refrigerated = 2 days
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
Very dilute urines with low specific gravity, HAMA and other antibodies, other diseases such as diagnosis of cancer can interfere with this assay.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
PREGU
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB335
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 81025
Billing Code
- 300126
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
FDA approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Hematology
Reference Range
Negative
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL first voided morning urine. (minimum 1.0 mL)
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Obtain specimen in urine collection cup and transfer at least 2 mL to a plain plastic transport tube.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plain Plastic Transport Tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = n/a
- Refrigerated = 2 days
- Frozen = n/a
Limitations
Very dilute urines with low specific gravity, HAMA and other antibodies, other diseases such as diagnosis of cancer can interfere with this assay.
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Negative
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 day