Test Name
Pregnancy Screen, Serum
Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Lab Section
Chemistry
Fluid TypeSerum
Specimen Tube Type Transport
Non Gel Red Top
Container Whole Blood Required7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top
Summary Test NamePregnancy Screen, Serum
Specimen Preparation OutreachSpin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 X 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup.
Specimen Stability48 hours if refrigerated
Minimum Volume1 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers
Specimen TransportRefrigerate
Specimen Preparation In HouseSpin/separate and refrigerate until analysis
Stat Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Test Turnaround Time Routines And StatsR 4 hours S 2 hours
Reference ValueNegative