Extreme Upper Back Pain During Pregnancy

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Health Encyclopedia: Hcg Quantitative

Definition

A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy.

See also:

  • HCG urine test
  • HCG blood test - qualitative

Alternative Names

Serial beta HCG; Repeat quantitative beta HCG; Human chorionic gonadotrophin blood test - quantitative; Beta-HCG blood test - quantitative; Pregnancy test - blood - quantitative


How the test is performed

Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the...

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