HCG, Tumor Marker Level
General Information
- Lab Name
- HCG, Tumor Marker Level
- Lab Code
- HCGTL
- Components
Interpretation
- Reference Range
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Units: mIU/mL
Female Male Age Range Age Range 0-60y 0-5 0- 0-5 61y- 0-10 None None - Ref. Range Notes
Females: post menopausal: 0-10 mIU/mL; pre menopausal 0-5 mIU/mL.Rare false positive HCG results possible (Lancet 2000, 355:p712). Results can be confirmed by a different HCG method. Call Lab Med Resident on call (206) 598 6190 for additional testing if desired
Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers, instruments, or methods may not be comparable.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Immunology(IMM)
- Frequency
- Available STAT?
- Performing Location(s)
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UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- LOINC
- 53959-3
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW2916