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Upper Back Pain After 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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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 »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Placenta abruptio
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Nonspecific back pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Back pain - nonspecific Symptoms Low back pain Pain in any part of the back Pain may radiate to the buttocks or... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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