| Specimen requirements: |
Clean Specimen
Container |
| Reference ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
LOW |
HIGH |
UNITS |
QUALITATIVE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
hCG is not normally detected in the urine of healthy men and
healthy non-pregnant women. |
|
| Unit of measure: |
U/mL |
| Ideal sample: |
1.0 mL fresh urine. A first morning
specimen is preferred. |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.5 mL |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
N/A |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| Request test on form: |
N/A |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
N/A |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
N/A |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
N/A |
| Deliver the specimen to : |
NA : NA
|
| Deliver the specimen to : |
NA : NA
|
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Immunoassay using monoclonal antibody
specific to the beta subunit of hCG |
| Special Instructions: |
Use the Quidel QuickVue+ One-Step hCG
Test Assay Kit. Refer to the procedure "URINE PREGNANCY SCREEN QuickVue" + " located at the patient care area site. If unable to perform
the test, send the specimen to the Clinical Laboratories. |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Qualitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
N/A |
| CyberLAB code: |
N/A |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
N/A |
