| TUMOR MARKERS | ||
| Other Test Name | : | – Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Quantitative) – Chorionic Gonadotrophin (Quantitative) – HCG B (Quantitative) – Quantitative Hcg (Quantitative) – Total Beta hCG (Quantitative) – Quantitative Pregnancy Test (Quantitative) – Beta hCG (Quantitative) – Total hCG (Quantitative) |
| Specimen Requirements | : | Specimen: Serum Volume: 1mL – 3 mL Container: Red or Gold tube |
| Storage Instructions | : | Refrigerated: 3 Days Freezer: 1 Year |
| Causes for Rejection | : | – Samples deactivated by heat – Hemolyzed specimen – Lipemic specimen – Improperly labeled specimen |
| Use | : | Early pregnancy detection and monitoring. |
| Methodology | : | Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) |
| Limitation | : | Rarely, interference may arise from extraordinarily high titers of antibodies to streptavidin, ruthenium, or analyte-specific antibodies. |
