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Is Upper Back Pain An Early Symptom Of Pregnancy?
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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