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Test ID: BHSF    
Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Quantitative, Spinal Fluid

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

As an aid in the diagnosis of brain metastases of testicular cancer or extragonadal intracerebral germ cell tumors

Highlights

Measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is used as an adjunct in the diagnosis of central nervous system metastases or recurrence of tumor in patients with germ cell tumors.

 

Quantitation of the hCG in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) can be important in guiding treatment and monitoring response to treatment of these tumors.

 

Measurement of hCG in CSF should not be the only parameter used to determine the presence of central nervous system metastases in patients with germ cell tumors.

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Chorionic Gonad Beta-Subunit QN,CSF

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Beta HCG, CSF
Beta-HCG (Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropins)
CG (Chorionic Gonadotropins)
Chorionic Gonadotropins, Beta-Subunit (QN), Spinal Fluid
Gonadotropins, Chorionic
hCG, Beta Subunit (Chorionic Gonad)
Human Chorionic Gonadotropins (hCG)