BETA-HCG QUANTITATIVE TUMOR MARKER
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: BHCGTM
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026830
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-3 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026830
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-3 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 0.75mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection, do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Patient Preparation: For 12 hours before specimen collection, do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: OK
Methods
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
Clinical Utilities
An aid in the diagnosis of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), testicular tumors, ovarian germ cell tumors, teratomas, and, rarely, other human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)-secreting tumors.
Serial measurement of hCG following treatment to:
-Monitor therapeutic response in GTD or in hCG-secreting tumors
-Detect persistent or recurrent GTD or hCG-secreting tumors
This test is not intended to detect or monitor pregnancy.
Serial measurement of hCG following treatment to:
-Monitor therapeutic response in GTD or in hCG-secreting tumors
-Detect persistent or recurrent GTD or hCG-secreting tumors
This test is not intended to detect or monitor pregnancy.
CPT Codes
84702
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
