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What Is Hcg Diet?
This type of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the urine. HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy.
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HCG in blood serum - qualitative -
HCG in blood serum - quantitative -
Pregnancy test
Alternative Names
Beta-HCG - urine; Human chorionic gonadotropin - urine
How the test is performed
As you urinate, collect a urine sample in a special (sterile) cup. Home pregnancy tests require the...
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HCG: qualitative: serum
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A qualitative HCG blood test checks to see if there is a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin in your blood. HCG is a hormone normally... Read more »
HCG: quantitative
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced during... Read more »
Pregnancy test
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A pregnancy test measures a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. It appears in the blood... Read more »
Pregnancy Testing
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Urine or blood tests used to detect whether a woman is pregnant.The earliest way to know for sure whether you are pregnant is to have a pregnancy... Read more »
Home Pregnancy Tests
Home pregnancy tests have become commonplace. A woman can find out if she is pregnant within minutes and anytime of the day or night. Some tests... Read more »
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