Overview

EPIC Code:
LAB2748

Soft Test Code:
PRSR

Alternate Names

HCG Qualitative reflex HCG Quantitative
Pregnancy Serum Reflex Quant
Pregnancy Test reflex HCG Quantitative

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin

Transport And Storage

72 hours Refrigerated

24 hours unspun

Collection Instructions

Minimum Volume

Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Qualitative:
Pregnant Females: Positive
Non-Pregnant Females: Negative

Quantitative if resulted Positive

Normal Range 0.0-6.0 MIU/ml

Reference Ranges Weeks After Conception

0 to 1 week: 0 - 50 IU/L

1 week to 2 weeks: 40 - 300 IU/L

2 weeks to 3 weeks: 100 - 1,000 IU/L

3 weeks to 4 weeks: 500 - 6,000 IU/L

1 months to 2 months: 5,000 - 200,000 IU/L

2 months to 3 months: 10,000 - 100,000 IU/L

2nd Trimester: 3,000 - 50,000 IU/L

3rd Trimester: 1,000 - 50,000 IU/L

Non-Pregnant Females: < 5.0 IU/L

Post-Menopausal Females: < 9.5 IU/L

Test Comments:

If Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Quantitative if resulted as positive a Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Quantitative will be billed and reported.

Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of >5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.

Methodology:

Immunoassay (IA)

Documentation

Because of the potential for carryover, this testing cannot be added on to previously tested specimens. A new PST specimen should be collected for any HCG or PCT order. Testing can be added to a PST specimen that has not been previously placed on an instrument for testing.

Production Schedule

Days Performed

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Departments

Chemistry

Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01486333 (Reflex 01489569)

CPT Coding

84703 (Reflex 84702)

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Qualitative Reflex HCG Quantitative