Urine hCG | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

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	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	First morning urine is recommended

Change History Notes

Last Updated - 28 May 2025