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HelpTest Code LAB12227 Pregnancy, Qualitative - Blood
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 8 hours.
Stability
Refrigerated: 48 hours, if removed from cells within 2 hours.
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Non-pregnant: Negative
Methodology
Qualitative ImmunoAssay
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
84703
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis.