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Laboratory Information

Test Name

b-HCG (Tumour marker)

Synonyms

hCG tumour marker

External Price (excl. GST)

15.57

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST(gold)

Paediatric Specimen

0.2ml Heparin (light green) or Plain(red).

Sample Delivery to Lab

Room temperature

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

Serum, plasma separated

Aliquot Transport

Fridge temperature

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3hrs or1 hr urgent request.

Method

Cobas Pro ECLIA

Unit of measurement

IU/L

Reference interval

Males < 3 IU/L
Females < 5 IU/L

Uncertainty of measurement

10%

Additional Information

Menopausal women may have levels up to 14 IU/L. If hCG is >1 IU/L, suggest send repeat specimen and also request FSH

Referred Out

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL heparin plasma or serum.

Referred Test

Electronic Information

Registration Code

HCGTE

HL7 mapping code

$HCGTE

LOINC Code

45194-8

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