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Beta-HCG , free (Serum (s))

Testcode: E_HCGFR
Specimens: 500 µl Serum (s)
Preanalytics/Notes:

Limited stability of the sample (48 hour at room temperature), if required freeze the serum and dispatch it deep-frozen. This is a health service that public health patients have to pay for by themselves (known as IGeL in Germany).  Patients receiving high doses of biotin (> 5 mg / day) should be sampled at least 8 hours after the last application, as high levels of biotin may interfere with the test system.

 

Method: ECLIA
Dimension: IU/l
Set-up: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration: 1 day
Indication/Significance:
Determination of the individual risk for trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) for pregnant women in the first trimester with clinical indication and after detailed consultation. The following are determined: PAPP-A and free ß-HCG

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Abrechnung GOÄ

Die Kosten werden für den i. d. R. genutzten 1,15-fachen GOÄ-Satz dargestellt. Wird die Unter­suchung nicht in Ihrem regionalen Labor durch­geführt, erfolgt die Analyse in dem Labor, das im Leistungs­ver­zeich­nis genannt ist. In diesem Fall gilt der dort für die Untersuchung angegebene Preis.