The β-hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) qualitative serum test is a blood test used to determine the presence or absence of hCG, a hormone produced during pregnancy. This test provides a simple positive or negative result rather than a numerical value.
It is commonly used to confirm pregnancy, evaluate possible early pregnancy, or rule out pregnancy before medical procedures or treatments. Because it measures hCG in the blood, it can detect pregnancy earlier than many urine-based tests.
B-HCG, Qualitative, Serum
The β-hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) qualitative serum test is a blood test used to determine the presence or absence of hCG, a hormone produced during pregnancy. This test provides a simple positive or negative result rather than a numerical value.
It is commonly used to confirm pregnancy, evaluate possible early pregnancy, or rule out pregnancy before medical procedures or treatments. Because it measures hCG in the blood, it can detect pregnancy earlier than many urine-based tests.
