Test Name
BETA HCG
Aliases
SERUM BETA HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN
Abbreviations
SS HCG, SS-HCG
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
3
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Ambient
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 year at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Pregnancy assessment. Tumor markers for gestational trophoblastic tumors and testicular cancer.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026