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B-hCG
(Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
₱518.00
CLINICAL USE
B-hCG is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy and is typically detected in blood specimen with a total Beta HCG value exceeding 15,000.00 mIU/ml
It is detected as early as 1 week after conception.
B-hG increases exponentially for about 8 to 10 weeks after the last menstrual cycle. After 12 weeks hCG concentration begins to decrease.
Elevated in ectopic pregnancy, threatened abortion, recent termination of pregnancy, gestational throphoblastic diseases, choriocarcinoma and some germ cell tumors.
It is detected as early as 1 week after conception.
B-hG increases exponentially for about 8 to 10 weeks after the last menstrual cycle. After 12 weeks hCG concentration begins to decrease.
Elevated in ectopic pregnancy, threatened abortion, recent termination of pregnancy, gestational throphoblastic diseases, choriocarcinoma and some germ cell tumors.
SPECIMEN
Serum
Red Top / Yellow Top / SST
Red Top / Yellow Top / SST
VOLUME
5 mL
TURN-AROUND TIME
Routine:
1 - 3 working days
Running day: Tuesday and Thursday only
1 - 3 working days
Running day: Tuesday and Thursday only
Stat:
N/A
N/A
NOTES
N/A