Title
Clinical and laboratory issues associated with persistent low-level elevations of hCG in a female of childbearing age
Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
Clinica Chimica Acta
Abstract
Persistent low-level elevations of serum concentrations of hCG in a non-pregnant female of childbearing age were investigated by a number of laboratory techniques including heterophile blocking reagents, polyethylene glycol precipitation, serial dilutions and hCG measurements on several different instrument/reagent systems. The results of these studies indicated that this patient had immunoreactive hCG in her serum that was not the intact hCG molecule but primarily the free beta-hCG subunit. Differential diagnoses are discussed along with recommendation for continued surveillance of serum hCG concentrations. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Volume Number
430
Pages
22-23
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/01/01
Status
Faculty, Northwell Researcher
Facility
School of Medicine; Northwell Health
Primary Department
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Additional Departments
Obstetrics and Gynecology
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.cca.2013.12.029