Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Urine HCG, Qualitative

Test Code

UPREG

Description

Collect

Collect a random urine sample. First morning void maximizes result.

Specimen Preparation

Onsite [NJH]: Transport to lab within 1 hour.
Preferred volume: 1 mL aliquot from a random urine into a labeled polypropylene or similar plastic tube.

Pediatric Collection

Minimum volume: 0.5 mL aliquot from a random urine into a labeled polypropylene or similar plastic tube.

Storage Transport Temp

Offsite: Frozen. Send urine aliquot Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.

Stability

8 hours at room temperature.
24 hours refrigerated at 2-8°C
>24 hours frozen at -20°C

Performed

Monday - Friday

Methodology

Immunoassay (MEIA)

Reported

4 hour routine, 1 hour STAT

Department

Core Lab

Synonyms

Pregnancy (Urine Beta hCG);Immunoassay (Urine Beta hCG); UPREG

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