Beta-HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
₹950.00
The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) blood test measures the level of hCG hormone present in a sample of your blood. hCG is produced during pregnancy. Your doctor may refer to the hCG blood test by another name, such as the: beta-hCG blood test.
SPECIMEN: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
STABILITY: Room: 6 hrs; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 4 weeks
REPORT: Daily
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Nil
USAGE: This assay is used for diagnosing pregnancy and aids in the investigation of suspected ectopic pregnancy. It is also used for monitoring in vitro fertilization patients. Also useful in the diagnosis and monitor course and evaluate prognosis of gestational thromboplastic tumours and nonseminomatous germ cell tumours of testicles with AFP. It may also be used monitor success of artificial insemination or in vitro fertilisation, differentiation of ectopic pregnancy from other causes of acute abdominal pain. In ectopic pregnancy and in abortion, serial hCG levels will usually decrease over 48 hours.