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 mLUrine, randomClean container RefrigeratedFirst morning void preferred.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.3 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientAssay immediately. Send on ice if delivery time exceeds 1 hour.
Refrigerated48 hours
Frozen1 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
   Years99 YearsNormalNegative.

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.