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 Recent changes for HCG (pregnancy)

Recent changes for HCG (pregnancy)
DateFieldChanged FromChanged To
28th August 2026
Assay name

HCG

HCG (pregnancy)

Alternative names

beta HCG, Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin, Pregnancy Test, Chorionic Gonadotrophin

beta HCG, Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin, Pregnancy Test, Chorionic Gonadotrophin, HCG

HCG (pregnancy)

Alternative Names:beta HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
Pregnancy Test
Chorionic Gonadotrophin
HCG
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:HCG
Specimen Types:Blood
Container Types:
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
SST
Adults Volume or Mass:5 mL
Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites
Assay Frequency:24/7
MBS Rebatable:Yes
MBS Item No.:73527
Billing Information:

MBS Item 73529 also applicable

Additional Notes:

Test is performed on Abbott Alinity

Reference Ranges for Pregnancy Testing:
  < 1 U/L        Not consistent with pregnancy
  1—25 U/L  Equivocal — retest in 24 hours
  > 25 U/L     Consistent with pregnancy

(Higher levels up to 14 U/L have been reported in non-pregnant women > 40 yrs; see Clin Biochem. 2017 Mar;50(4-5):234-237).

Abbott does not recommend use of the Alinity Total β-hCG assay as a tumour marker. Further information on the performance of different assays for this indication in (Ferraro S, Trevisiol C, Gion M, Panteghini M. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Assays for Testicular Tumors: Closing the Gap Between Clinical and Laboratory Practice. Clin Chem. 2017 Oct 11. pii: clinchem.2017.275263. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2017.275263. [Epub ahead of print] Review.)