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What does a bhcg blood test determine besides pregnancy?
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Used in several ways: Free beta HCG can be used for screening first trimester pregnancies for fetal aneuploidy (e.g. Down syndrome), to diagnose ectopic pregnancy, to monitor molar pregnancy response to treatment with chemotherapy and as a tumor marker for some rare malignancies.
Answered 6/10/2014
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