Urine Pregnancy test
(HCG)

• Sample Type

Urine (first morning)

• Precautions

You do not need to fast or do any special preparations before a urine or blood pregnancy test.

• Uses

1. HCG is created at higher levels during pregnancy.

2. Confirmation of pregnancy.

3. Evaluation of threatened abortion, trophoblastic tumors, support for the diagnosis of testicular tumors.

• Interfering factors

1. Proteinuria or hematuria may affect the performance of the test.

2. False-positive and false-negative results may also occur in specimens from individuals taking a variety of drugs like Psychotropic medications (false-positive).

3. False-positives may also be reported with ectopic production of hCG and/or hCG-like substances by trophoblastic or nontrophoblastic neoplasms (eg, ovarian cysts, testicular tumors, carcinoma of the lung).

• Pre analytical errors

1. Unlabeled sample

2. Error in patient preparation,

• Corrective actions

1. Reject sample not label.

2. Preparing patient before the test.

• Post analytical errors

1. Sent results to incorrect patient.

2. Delayed reporting.

• Corrective actions

1. Sending the report to the correct person.

2. Review the report before submitting it.