Beta-hCG, Serum Quantitative
| CPT Code(s): | 84702 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Plasma separator tube (PST), serum separator tube (SST), or plain red. Specimen Preparation:Serum specimens must sit for 15-20 minutes for proper clot formation and to assure the absence of fibrin in the serum, which can interfere with this test. Separate serum from cells within 24 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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