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How rare is the hook effect in pregnancy or is it just a myth?
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Not a myth: Any test using immunoassay technology can be subject to hook effect. If your doctor suspects hook effect for any test s/he can ask the lab to dilute the specimen.
Answered 1/26/2016
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