Test Code HCGQ Total Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Quantitative HCG)

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Useful For

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is a glycoprotein synthesized by the cells of the placenta. HCG is useful for diagnosing pregnancy.

Other sources of Increased levels of hCG: ectopic pregnancy, threatened abortion and recent termination of pregnancy.

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	3 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	3 days

Updated June 2020

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

Criteria	Reference Values	Units
Female:
Premenopausal	0.6-1.0	m[IU]/mL
Postmenopausal	≤ 7.0	m[IU]/mL
Pregnant:		m[IU]/mL
Gestational Age
3 weeks	5.4-72.0	m[IU]/mL
4 weeks	10.2-708.0	m[IU]/mL
5 weeks	217-8,245	m[IU]/mL
6 weeks	152-32,177	m[IU]/mL
7 weeks	4,059-153,767	m[IU]/mL
8 weeks	31,366-149,094	m[IU]/mL
9 weeks	59,109-135,901	m[IU]/mL
10 weeks	44,186-170,409	m[IU]/mL
12 weeks	27,107-201,615	m[IU]/mL
14 weeks	24,302-93,646	m[IU]/mL
15 weeks	12,540-69,747	m[IU]/mL
16 weeks	8,904-55,332	m[IU]/mL
17 weeks	8,240-51,793	m[IU]/mL
18 weeks	9,649-55,271	m[IU]/mL
Male	0.6-3.0	m[IU]/mL

Methodology

ECLIA: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT Code

84702

Loinc Code

30243-0