Test Overview
Test Methodology
Immunoassay
Test Usage
Diagnosis of pregnancy.
Reference Range *
Negative for men and nonpregnant women. Positive for normal pregnant women.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time
2 hours
Soft Order Code
PRG
MiChart Code
Pregnancy (Serum) Qualitative
Synonyms
- HCG
- HCG, Qualitative
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Qualitative
- PRG
- PREGNANCY SCREEN BLOOD
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Automation
STAT Availability
STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
Specimen: Plasma
Billing
CPT Code
84703
Fee Code
21801