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Alpha Subunit, Free, Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormones (PGH)

A SUB PGH
Example Reports
High
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

May be useful for monitoring certain pituitary tumors.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST) or plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL) Freeze immediately.
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 6 months

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Performed

Varies

Reported

6-13 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83520

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2013035 Alpha Subunit, Pituitary Glycoproteins 30316-4
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Aliases

  • Alpha-HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
  • Alpha-Subunit of Pit Glycoprotein
  • Alpha Glycoprotein Subunit
  • Free Alpha-Glycoprotein Subunit
  • Alpha Subunit, HCG
  • CG (Chorionic Gonadotropin)
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin (CG)
  • Chorionic Gonadotropins, Alpha-Subunit
Alpha Subunit, Free, Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormones (PGH)

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