Description
This qualitative blood test detects levels of beta-hCG to confirm pregnancy. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the placenta soon after embryo implantation; as such, beta-hCG is used for early pregnancy detection.
Disease/Condition
Pregnancy
Location
In-person visit
Specimen
Blood (Venous)
Type
Immunoassay
Analytes Included
- hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
