Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology
Berkeley Outpatient Center
Performed
Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology: 24-hours per day, 7-days per week
Berkeley Outpatient Center: Test available Mon-Fri (0800-1630)
Methodology
Cardinal Health HCG Combo Rapid Test
Reported
STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours
Additional Information
This is the only test routinely covered by MediCal in the absence of a demonstrated ectopic pregnancy, choriocarcinoma or hydatidiform mole.
A number of conditions other than pregnancy, including trophoblastic disease and certain nontrophoblastic neoplasms, cause elevated levels of hCG. These diagnoses should be considered if appropriate to the clinical evidence.
If a urine specimen is too diluted (low specific gravity), it may not contain representative levels of hCG. If pregnancy is suspected, ask the patient to collect first morning urine 48 to 72 hours later and repeat the test.
Because of the high sensitivity of the assay, specimens tested as positive during the initial days after conception may later be negative due to natural termination of the pregnancy.
A definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on the results of a single test but should be made by the physician after evaluation. Blood specimens may be sent to the Clinical Laboratories for confirmatory testing.
Note, this assay kit is different than that used in POCT.
Synonyms
HCG
Beta-HCG
b-HCG
gonadotropin tests Choriogonadotropin
UCG
urine pregnancy test
dipstick pregnancy test
Sample Type
Random urine (First morning void preferred)
Collect
Urine cup preferred but urine may be collected in any clean, dry, plastic or glass container
Amount to Collect
10 mL urine
Preferred Volume
10 mL urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL urine
Remarks
Urine specimens may be collected in any clean, dry, plastic or glass container.
Specimens collected at any time may be used, however, the first morning urine generally contains the highest hCG concentration and is the best sample.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 48 hours.
Test Code
HCGUA
Test Group
HCG
Performing Lab
Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology
Berkeley Outpatient Center
Preferred Volume
10 mL urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL urine
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 48 hours.
Reference Interval
Negative (non-pregnant)
Additional Information
This is the only test routinely covered by MediCal in the absence of a demonstrated ectopic pregnancy, choriocarcinoma or hydatidiform mole.
A number of conditions other than pregnancy, including trophoblastic disease and certain nontrophoblastic neoplasms, cause elevated levels of hCG. These diagnoses should be considered if appropriate to the clinical evidence.
If a urine specimen is too diluted (low specific gravity), it may not contain representative levels of hCG. If pregnancy is suspected, ask the patient to collect first morning urine 48 to 72 hours later and repeat the test.
Because of the high sensitivity of the assay, specimens tested as positive during the initial days after conception may later be negative due to natural termination of the pregnancy.
A definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on the results of a single test but should be made by the physician after evaluation. Blood specimens may be sent to the Clinical Laboratories for confirmatory testing.
Note, this assay kit is different than that used in POCT.
CPT Codes
81025
LOINC Codes
2106-3
Available Stat
Yes
Test Code
HCGUA
Test Group
HCG
Performing Lab
Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology
Berkeley Outpatient Center
Performed
Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology: 24-hours per day, 7-days per week
Berkeley Outpatient Center: Test available Mon-Fri (0800-1630)
Methodology
Cardinal Health HCG Combo Rapid Test
Remarks
Urine specimens may be collected in any clean, dry, plastic or glass container.
Specimens collected at any time may be used, however, the first morning urine generally contains the highest hCG concentration and is the best sample.
Collect
Urine cup preferred but urine may be collected in any clean, dry, plastic or glass container
Amount to Collect
10 mL urine
Sample Type
Random urine (First morning void preferred)
Preferred Volume
10 mL urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL urine
Reference Interval
Negative (non-pregnant)
Synonyms
HCG
Beta-HCG
b-HCG
gonadotropin tests Choriogonadotropin
UCG
urine pregnancy test
dipstick pregnancy test
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 48 hours.
Reported
STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours
Additional Information
This is the only test routinely covered by MediCal in the absence of a demonstrated ectopic pregnancy, choriocarcinoma or hydatidiform mole.
A number of conditions other than pregnancy, including trophoblastic disease and certain nontrophoblastic neoplasms, cause elevated levels of hCG. These diagnoses should be considered if appropriate to the clinical evidence.
If a urine specimen is too diluted (low specific gravity), it may not contain representative levels of hCG. If pregnancy is suspected, ask the patient to collect first morning urine 48 to 72 hours later and repeat the test.
Because of the high sensitivity of the assay, specimens tested as positive during the initial days after conception may later be negative due to natural termination of the pregnancy.
A definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on the results of a single test but should be made by the physician after evaluation. Blood specimens may be sent to the Clinical Laboratories for confirmatory testing.
Note, this assay kit is different than that used in POCT.
CPT Codes
81025
LOINC Codes
2106-3
Ordering
Available Stat
Yes
Performing Lab
Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology
Berkeley Outpatient Center
Performed
Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology: 24-hours per day, 7-days per week
Berkeley Outpatient Center: Test available Mon-Fri (0800-1630)
Methodology
Cardinal Health HCG Combo Rapid Test
Reported
STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours
Additional Information
This is the only test routinely covered by MediCal in the absence of a demonstrated ectopic pregnancy, choriocarcinoma or hydatidiform mole.
A number of conditions other than pregnancy, including trophoblastic disease and certain nontrophoblastic neoplasms, cause elevated levels of hCG. These diagnoses should be considered if appropriate to the clinical evidence.
If a urine specimen is too diluted (low specific gravity), it may not contain representative levels of hCG. If pregnancy is suspected, ask the patient to collect first morning urine 48 to 72 hours later and repeat the test.
Because of the high sensitivity of the assay, specimens tested as positive during the initial days after conception may later be negative due to natural termination of the pregnancy.
A definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on the results of a single test but should be made by the physician after evaluation. Blood specimens may be sent to the Clinical Laboratories for confirmatory testing.
Note, this assay kit is different than that used in POCT.
Synonyms
HCG
Beta-HCG
b-HCG
gonadotropin tests Choriogonadotropin
UCG
urine pregnancy test
dipstick pregnancy test
Collection
Sample Type
Random urine (First morning void preferred)
Collect
Urine cup preferred but urine may be collected in any clean, dry, plastic or glass container
Amount to Collect
10 mL urine
Preferred Volume
10 mL urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL urine
Remarks
Urine specimens may be collected in any clean, dry, plastic or glass container.
Specimens collected at any time may be used, however, the first morning urine generally contains the highest hCG concentration and is the best sample.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 48 hours.
Processing
Test Code
HCGUA
Test Group
HCG
Performing Lab
Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology
Berkeley Outpatient Center
Preferred Volume
10 mL urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL urine
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 48 hours.
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Negative (non-pregnant)
Additional Information
This is the only test routinely covered by MediCal in the absence of a demonstrated ectopic pregnancy, choriocarcinoma or hydatidiform mole.
A number of conditions other than pregnancy, including trophoblastic disease and certain nontrophoblastic neoplasms, cause elevated levels of hCG. These diagnoses should be considered if appropriate to the clinical evidence.
If a urine specimen is too diluted (low specific gravity), it may not contain representative levels of hCG. If pregnancy is suspected, ask the patient to collect first morning urine 48 to 72 hours later and repeat the test.
Because of the high sensitivity of the assay, specimens tested as positive during the initial days after conception may later be negative due to natural termination of the pregnancy.
A definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on the results of a single test but should be made by the physician after evaluation. Blood specimens may be sent to the Clinical Laboratories for confirmatory testing.
Note, this assay kit is different than that used in POCT.
Administrative
CPT Codes
81025
LOINC Codes
2106-3
Complete View
Available Stat
Yes
Test Code
HCGUA
Test Group
HCG
Performing Lab
Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology
Berkeley Outpatient Center
Performed
Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion Hematology: 24-hours per day, 7-days per week
Berkeley Outpatient Center: Test available Mon-Fri (0800-1630)
Methodology
Cardinal Health HCG Combo Rapid Test
Remarks
Urine specimens may be collected in any clean, dry, plastic or glass container.
Specimens collected at any time may be used, however, the first morning urine generally contains the highest hCG concentration and is the best sample.
Collect
Urine cup preferred but urine may be collected in any clean, dry, plastic or glass container
Amount to Collect
10 mL urine
Sample Type
Random urine (First morning void preferred)
Preferred Volume
10 mL urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL urine
Reference Interval
Negative (non-pregnant)
Synonyms
HCG
Beta-HCG
b-HCG
gonadotropin tests Choriogonadotropin
UCG
urine pregnancy test
dipstick pregnancy test
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated 48 hours.
Reported
STAT 1 hour, Routine 4 hours
Additional Information
This is the only test routinely covered by MediCal in the absence of a demonstrated ectopic pregnancy, choriocarcinoma or hydatidiform mole.
A number of conditions other than pregnancy, including trophoblastic disease and certain nontrophoblastic neoplasms, cause elevated levels of hCG. These diagnoses should be considered if appropriate to the clinical evidence.
If a urine specimen is too diluted (low specific gravity), it may not contain representative levels of hCG. If pregnancy is suspected, ask the patient to collect first morning urine 48 to 72 hours later and repeat the test.
Because of the high sensitivity of the assay, specimens tested as positive during the initial days after conception may later be negative due to natural termination of the pregnancy.
A definitive clinical diagnosis should not be based on the results of a single test but should be made by the physician after evaluation. Blood specimens may be sent to the Clinical Laboratories for confirmatory testing.
Note, this assay kit is different than that used in POCT.
