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Test ID: THCG    
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Quantitative, Pregnancy, Serum

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Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Early detection of pregnancy

 

Investigation of suspected ectopic pregnancy or other pregnancy-related complications

 

Monitoring in vitro fertilization patients

 

This test is not useful for detecting or monitoring tumors or gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD).

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

HCG, Quantitative, Pregnancy, S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Beta-HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
CG (Chorionic Gonadotropin)
HCG Total OB
HCGB (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Beta Subunit)
Pregnancy Test
Total Chorionic Gonadotropin
Human Chorionic Gonadotropins (hCG)
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropins)
Gonadotropins, Chorionic