HCG-Quantitative Level
Methodology
Ortho Vitros 7600 - Immunometric Immunoassay
Performing Laboratory
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma/serum
Container/Tube:
Plasma: Green top, Lavendar top
Serum: Red top or yellow top
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerated
Reference Values
Nonpregnant females: <10 MIU/mL
Pregnancy:
| Week of Gestation | Concentration |
| 0.2-1 | 5-50 mIU/mL |
| 1-2 | 50-500 mIU/mL |
| 2-3 | 100-5,000 mIU/mL |
| 3-4 | 500-10,000 mIU/mL |
| 4-5 | 1,000-50,000 mIU/mL |
| 5-6 | 10,000-100,000 mIU/mL |
| 6-8 | 15,000-200,000 mIU/mL |
| 8-12 | 10,000-100,000 mIU/mL |
Day(s) Test Set Up
All
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84702