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Evaluation of suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) result
This test is not to be used for pregnancy testing.
The specimen will be evaluated for potential heterophile antibody interference in the total beta- human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) immunoassay.
The presence of heterophile interference is not suspected when the alternate platform evaluation, dilution, and heterophile blocking tube pretreatment do not substantially alter measured beta-hCG concentrations.
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
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HCGII | HCG, Interference Interpretation | No | Yes |
HCGQN | Beta-HCG, Quantitative, S | Yes, (order BHCG) | Yes |
HCGAM | HCG, Alternative Method, S | No | Yes |
Heterophile antibody evaluation consists of pretreatment with commercial heterophile antibody blocking reagents, testing on an alternate platform, and serial dilution of the sample.
HCGQN: Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
HCGAM: Immunoenzymatic Assay