Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
| HCG, Beta HCG, BHCG | |
| Core Laboratory & Transfusion Medicine | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Blood | |
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HCGS, HCGP
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Assisting in detection and early monitoring of pregnancy, evaluation of trisomy risk, management of patients with trophoblastic diseases.
Monitoring patients diagnosed with non-seminomatous testicular tumours.
Monitoring patients diagnosed with non-seminomatous testicular tumours.
Serum, Plasma
0.5 mL
Room Temperature: N/A
Fridge: 3 days @ 2-8°C
Freezer: 1 year @ -20°C
Roche cobas e 602, immunoassay
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1 hour
3 hours
Males and Pre-Menopausal, Non-Pregnant Females: < 3 IU/L
Pregnancy After 4 weeks: > 9 IU/L
Post-Menopausal Females: < 8 IU/L
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
Pregnancy After 4 weeks: > 9 IU/L
Post-Menopausal Females: < 8 IU/L
In case of discrepancies, always interpret results using reference ranges as stated on laboratory reports and/or electronic patient chart.
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