Beta HCG Qualitative, Urine - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
- βHCG
- Pregnancy test
- Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Urine)
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Random urine
Specimen collection container
- Preferred Collection Container: Urine – graduated conical bottom tube with cap
- Alternate Collection Container: Urine - Sterile Starplex container or similar container
Collection procedure
- First morning collection preferred
Required volume
- Optimal Volume: 10 mL random urine
- Minimum Volume: 1 mL random urine
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- 2 days at 2 – 8 °C
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
Performance
Methodology
- Rapid chromatographic immunoassay
Days/times performed
- 24 hours a day
- Testing Site
- SPH, RUH, SCH
- Rural – Cudworth, Humboldt, Nokomis, Wadena, Wakaw, Lanigan, Rosthern, Watrous, Watson, Wynyard
Maximum laboratory time
- In Hospital reported within 2 hours
- Community urgent and inter-hospital reported within 4 hours
- Community routine reported within 24 hours
Specimen retention time
- 3 days
Last Updated: May 1, 2025