Pregnancy Test — Quantitative hCG
Help confirm pregnancy with this quantitative test by detecting the amount of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), also called the pregnancy hormone, in your blood as early as seven days after conception. Read more
The Pregnancy Test – Quantitative hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) helps determine whether you are pregnant by measuring the amount of hCG in your blood as early as 7 days after conception. This hormone is produced by the placenta (an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy) and increases steadily throughout the first trimester (8-10 weeks) of a normal pregnancy.
This test is quantitative and is highly accurate; if your hCG reaches the detectable limit of more than 5 mlU/mL, you are very likely pregnant. However, the results should be confirmed with your healthcare provider. If the test result is less than 5 mlU/mL, either you are not pregnant, or the test may have been conducted too early and requires repeating after a few more days. As with urine/home pregnancy tests, false results (both negative and positive) are possible outcomes from a blood pregnancy test. If you would like more information about your hCG levels, it is recommended that you follow up with your primary care provider or OBGYN.
How it works
A qualitative hCG test determines whether the hCG hormone is present. A quantitative hCG test determines the amount of hCG present which can indicate how far along a person is in the pregnancy.
This test is a quantitative hCG test that measures the amount of hCG in your bloodstream. If your hCG reaches the detectable limit of more than 5 mlU/mL you are very likely pregnant. However, the results should be confirmed with your healthcare provider. If the test result is less than 5 mlU/mL, either you are not pregnant, or the test may have been conducted too early and requires repeating after a few more days.