Beta hcg test Shankar-road

BETA- HCG TEST

DESCRIPTION – a quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced in the body during pregnancy

METHODOLOGY – chemiluminiscent immunoassay

TURN AROUND TIME – within 24 hours

SPECIMEN REQUIERED –

COLLECT – plasma separator or serum separator tube or plain red

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – allow the specimen to clot completely at room temperature to ensure absence of fibrin in the serum, which can interfere with this test. Separate the serum from cells within 24 hours of collection. Transfer 2 ml of serum to transport tube

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – frozen

STABILITY – ambient: 24 hours; refrigerated: 1 week; frozen: 1 year

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION – repeated frozen specimens

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory