Test Code PREG Pregnancy Test, Qualitative, Serum
Methodology
ImmunoassayPerforming Laboratory
Aspen Valley HospitalPhysician Office Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube(s) or orange-top tube(s) - Plasma is not acceptable.Specimen: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for approximately 10 minutes and spin down. If drawing gold-top serum gel tube, send entire tube to laboratory. If drawing orange-top tube, remove serum and place in separate plastic vial. If there is a delay in transport of >48 hours, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.
Reference Values
Negative: <10 mIU/mLDay(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayTest Classification and CPT Coding
84703