| Specimen Container |
Wide mouth sterile container
|
| Specimen Requirement |
Urine
20 mL |
| Orderable as Urgent? | Yes |
| Turn Around Time |
Average 1 hr (30 mins - 1.5 hrs)
|
| Reference Value(s) |
NEGATIVE - Negative result indicates that urine concentration of hCG is less than 25 IU/L.
POSITIVE - Positive result indicates that urine concentration of hCG is 25 IU/L or more.
BORDERLINE - Result is indeterminate. Please repeat test in 48 to 72 hours, or send a blood specimen to clinical chemistry laboratory for quantitative serum hCG test. |
| Testing Laboratory Location | KKH |
| Laboratory | Clinical Chemistry |
| Contact Number | 6394 1383 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Daily, 24 hrs
|
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
| Downtime Form | |
| Additional Information |
First morning urine is recommended
|
Change History Notes
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24 Sep 2021 12:00 AM
Update result interpretation.
Last Updated - 28 May 2025
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