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Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

hCG urine (POCT - Clinitek)

Synonyms

Pregnancy Test

External Price (excl. GST)

23.32

Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Clean catch urine - preferably early morning sample

Adult Specimen

Clean catch urine

Sample Delivery to Lab

Borderline result should be retested with another urine specimen within 48-72 hours, or send a blood sample to the Laboratory for hCG confirmation

Test Information

Department

POCT

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

5 minutes

Method

Clinitek Status - Chromatographic immunoassay

Unit of measurement

IU/mL

Reference interval

Negative < 2 IU/mL

Borderline 12.5 - 25 IU/mL

Positive > 25 IU/mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Electronic Information

Registration Code

HCGU

HL7 mapping code

$HCGU

LOINC Code

2106-3