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hCG (CSF)

Clinical Biochemistry

Sample and container requirements

CSF (universal container)

Minimum volume required

1 mL CSF

Special requirements

None

Patient preparation

None

Sample viability

Turnaround time

11 days

Reference range

Please refer to report for reference ranges.

Clinical guidance

Please follow the link below to the referral laboratory website for more information: https://www.nwlpathology.nhs.uk/test/human-chorionic-gonadotrophin-hcg-tumour-marker/

Notes

Sent to Charing Cross Hospital

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This information was last updated on 19 August 2026