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Aliasis
hCG Total
HCT Quantitative
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Gold Top Serum Separator
Preferred Specimen
Red top/separator/Serum
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Serum:
-Gold top SST
-Red Top
Reference or Target Ranges
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Non-Pregnant females |
1.5 – 4.5 mIU/mL |
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Postmenopausal females |
1.8 – 10.1 mIU/mL |
Reportable Units
mIU/mL
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold: |
1000 mg/dL |
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Icterus Threshold: |
40 mg/dL |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
3000 mg/dL |
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Biotin: |
3500 ng/mL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
8 Hours |
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Refrigerated |
7 Days |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
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Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours |
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Stat Availability |
Yes |
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Performing Bench |
CRMC Chemistry |
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Methodology/Method Description |
Atellica |
Methodology/Method Description
Atellica CH Analyzer
CPT Codes
84702