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Test & Collection Guide

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Chorionic Gonadotrophin, beta - subunit

Alternate names:

beta HCG, Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Hormone, BHCG, HCG

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

HCGQ

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Minimum Adult Volume:

1 mL

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

5 hours

Reference Interval:

Units: U/L
3 weeks 5 - 70	4 weeks 10 - 750
5 weeks 220 - 7150	6 weeks 160 -31800
7 weeks 3700 - 163500	8 weeks 32000 - 150000
9 weeks 160 - 31800	10 weeks 46500 - 187000
12 weeks 28000 - 211000	14 weeks 14000 - 62500
16 weeks 9000 - 565000	18 weeks 8000 - 58000

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

Pathology Handbook

Test & Collection Guide

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