Last Modified:
8/30/2023 12:25:35 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
If patient is a minor you must have a parent's consent for drawing and testing
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Lithium Heparin
Collection Instructions:
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
72 hours Refrigerated
24 hours unspun
Reference Range:
Pregnant: Positive
Non-Pregnant: Negative
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
ECLIA
Clinical Significance:
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 an un-opened extra PST specimen
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Stat Eligible:
Yes
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Cancer Institute, Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Southwest , Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview Warsaw , Parkview Whitley Hospital
PHL Test Code:
PRS1
EPIC Test Code:
LAB144
Alternate Test Names:
B-HCG SerPi-mCnc (Ft Wayne Dermatology); hCG Qualitative; Pregnancy Screen; Pregnancy Test
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
84703
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