Pregnancy Test — Quantitative hCG
This pregnancy test detects the amount of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), also called the pregnancy hormone, in your blood. The quantitative hCG test helps provide pregnancy results as early as seven days after conception. Read more
The quantitative pregnancy test measures hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels in your blood to help provide pregnancy results as early as seven days after conception. The hCG hormone is produced by the developing placenta (within the uterus) and steadily increases throughout the first trimester (8-10 weeks) of a normal pregnancy.
This test is highly accurate and indicates whether or not your hCG levels reach the detectable limit of more than 5 mlU/mL. While considered more accurate and reliable than urine (at-home) tests, due to a number of factors, false results (both positive and negative) are possible outcomes from a pregnancy blood test. Your test results should be confirmed with a healthcare provider. For more information about your hCG levels, follow up with a primary care provider or OBGYN.
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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.