| Methodology: |
Immunoassay
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
Within 24 hours
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: First-morning urine collected in a plastic container.
Transport: 1 mL aliquot from well-mixed first-morning urine at 2-8°C. Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Remarks: Do not freeze. First-morning urine is the preferred specimen as it usually contains the highest concentration of beta-hCG; however, any specimen is suitable for testing.
Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 3 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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