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Test Code LAB144 HCG FOR ACCUTANE MONITORING

Important Note

Test subject to Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) 190.27 - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.

All results 5 MIU/mL or above are called to the physician.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB144 HCGAC2 N/A in process HCGAC2

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 2 mL 1 mL 5 days
Lithium Heparin (green top) Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 2 mL 1 mL 5 days

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Available STAT

Method

Immunoturbidometric

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
HCG Accutane                                         84702

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 7600

Reference Range

Pregnancy:

Negative: Less than 5 mIU/mL
Indeterminant: Between 5 and 25 mIU/mL, recommend repeat testing in 48 hours
Positive: Greater than 25 mIU/mL

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes