Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Quantitative

Patient Preparation

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

Reference Range:

Test Comments:

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.

CDM

01489569

CPT Coding

84702

Medical Necessity May Apply