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|'''Synonym(s)'''
|'''Synonym(s)'''
|β HCG, Human chorionic gonadotrophin
|β HCG, Human chorionic gonadotrophin, molar, Tumour, Tumor
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|-
|'''Specimen'''
|'''Tube/Container Type'''
|4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top)
|4 mL green top or gold top
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|-
|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
|'''''
|0.5 mL Brown, yellow, or green top
|0.5 mL paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
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|'''Sample Type'''
|Plasma or serum
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|'''Minimum Volume'''
|250uL Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
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|'''Registration Code'''
|BHCG
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|-
|'''Add-on conditions'''
|'''Add-on conditions'''
|3 days @ 4°C
|7 days @ 4°C
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|-
|'''Test Availability'''
|'''Test Availability'''
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|'''Department'''
|'''Department'''
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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|'''Registration Code'''
|BHCG
|-
|-
|'''Deletion Code'''
|'''Deletion Code'''

Latest revision as of 03:22, 1 April 2026

Synonym(s) β HCG, Human chorionic gonadotrophin, molar, Tumour, Tumor
Tube/Container Type 4 mL green top or gold top
0.5 mL paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
Sample Type Plasma or serum
Minimum Volume 250uL Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
Registration Code BHCG
Add-on conditions 7 days @ 4°C
Test Availability Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed Hastings
Department Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Deletion Code 3308
Useful Information Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty Available upon request