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Which screening tests are performed for pregnancy?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Beta HCG: If you mean test to diagnose pregnancy, urine and/or blood level of beta chain of human chorionic gonadotrophic hormone are tested.

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Answered 7/3/2012

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