HCG, Qualitative, Urine
Test Mnemonic
UHCG
CPT Codes
- 81025 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
2106-3
Aliases
- Beta-HCG Urine Qualitative
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Urine Qualitative
- Pregnancy Test
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Urine, random | Clean container | Refrigerated | First morning void preferred. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Assay immediately. Send on ice if delivery time exceeds 1 hour. |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours |
| Frozen | 1 week |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Immunochromatography |
Reference Range
| HCG, Qualitative, Urine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Negative | . |
Special Info
First morning void preferred.
Clinical Info
Detection of pregnancy. Elevated levels of HCG are found in patients with choriocarcinoma, hydatidiform mole, and certain nontrophoblastic malignancies.