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HCG - Human chorionic gonadotropin Produced during pregnancy and made by the developing embryo soon after conception and later by the syncytiotrophoblast (part of theplacenta) HCG is also released by tumours and is an important part of detecting their presence. Levels of hCG may be measured in theblood or urine. Most commonly, this is done as a pregnancy test, intended to indicate the presence or absence of an implanted embryo. Testing for hCG may also be done when diagnosing or monitoring germ cell tumors and gestational trophoblastic disease. Most tests employ a monoclonal antibody, which is specific to the β-subunit of hCG (β-hCG). This procedure is employed to ensure that tests do not makefalse positives by confusing hCG with LH and FSH. (The latter two are always present at varying levels in the body, whereas the presence of hCG almost always indicates pregnancy.)
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Some of the scientific jobs in a hospital?
medical lab technicians and haematology
Can a lab urine pregnancy test be wrong?
The lab urine tests looks for the presence of HCG (a pregnancy hormone) in your urine. if you get a positive- the only way it's wrong is if you've taken HCG containing medications (for infertility treatments) or if you have a tumor that is producing HCG-very rare. if you get a negative- the test could be wrong if it was done too early after ovulation, you could be pregnant, but not producing enough HCG to show up in a test. ~pawsalmighty
How do you know about pregnancy in urine test in lab?
When a human female is pregnant, she starts to generate a hormone called hCG (human choriogonadotropin). It is specific to a pregnant female as it is made in the placenta, and it is excreted in the urine. Most labs will run an hCG test on all urine samples as part of the standard urinalysis.
Which hormone is tested in the pregnancy tests?
hCG is the hormone it tests for - Human chorionic gonadotropin
What is the difference between HCG and BETAHCG which test to be taken to detect pregnancy hcg or beta-hcg test?
same test
What is the difference between hcg and betahcg which test to be taken to detect pregnancy hcg or beta hcg test?
same test
What color test tube is used for an hcg test?
A test tube with a red top is used for hcg testing.
What is a Quantitative pregnancy test?
A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. its a blood test done to see if you're pregnant. A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy. its a blood test done to see if you're pregnant.
What lab equals htgfgf?
There is no lab result that equals htgfgf. The closest lab result would be hcg which determines pregnancy in a female.
What type of pregnancy test is serum pregnancy test?
A serum pregnancy test is a blood test performed in a physician's office or laboratory to get quantitative hCG. A "triple screen" is a blood test for hCG, AFP, and uE3. The other type of pregnancy test is an over-the-counter test which examines urine for the presence of hCG.
When was British Journal of Haematology created?
British Journal of Haematology was created in 1955.
Whichtype of lab test suggest for kwashiorkor?
which type of lab test suggest for kwashiorkor Or what are the lab test for kwashiokor disease?
