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Urine HCG
Beta-hcg is the hormone that rises exponentially in a woman's bloodstream when she is pregnant. Pregnancy can be diagnosed by either detecting HCG in the blood or in the urine. A positive HCG test in either place means the woman is pregnant in most cases.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: urine hcg?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can cause a false positive urine hcg?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is a urine HCG test more accurate then a HCG blood test?
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A 24-year old female asked about a 24-year old female:
What would cause 4 positive urine hCG tests but a negative blood test? Period isn't due til may 24th or 26th
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A 24-year old female asked:
I check my report from the hospital is write inside that urine hcg neg and hcg pos but the doctor never go through my paper to explain anything to me ?
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A member asked about a 21-year old female:
My cousin had relationship three months ago. She didn't have her menses yet.urine hcg test was negative.she has pcos too. How can she confirm if it is?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Whats the hook effect on hcg urine tests? Does the hook effect happen on blood also?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have 27 day regular menstrual cycles, this time it is 37th day no periods, hCG urine test negative 3 days ago.Problem?
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A 35-year old male asked about a 30-year old female:
I am 3 days overdue my period. (1) What's best time during day to do hCG Urine Test at home? (2) can miscarriage show positive in test?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My last period oct18, finished taking Duphaston 10days ago, negative hCG urine test, no ovarian cyst, today dec17 and no period, what can it be?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Could I be preg? Preg sympt, pcos, on metformin, but -hpt. I have cousin w/ 3 pregnancies and never had +urine test.Told hCG didn't spill to her urine
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A female asked:
Is it possible to not have hCG in urine?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Positive HPT. Test line is not getting darker or lighter after a week of testing with first morning urine. Why is my hCG not increasing or decreasing?
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A 49-year old female asked:
NEG\r\nThis screen detects intact hCG above 20 mIU/mL. Dilute specimens may test falsely negative. This is the results of a HCG QUAL Urine test. I have had a hysterectomy over a year ago. What could this mean?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Lmp 10/4/14. Hcg in urine was positive. Lab said my hCG blood level was 5448.0 and read above high normal. What does this mean? 2wks pregnantlmp
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A member asked:
How long is hCG detectable in urine?
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A 40-year old asked:
Does hCG stay in your urine longer than your blood?
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A 51-year old asked:
How much time does it take for hCG to show in urine?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Hello, how accurate are blood hcg tests? Are they better than urine?
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A 18-year old female asked:
When will there be enough hCG that you don't need to use first morning urine?
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A 40-year old asked:
Why does hCG never enter a womens urine in some women?
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A 16-year old male asked:
How high would hCG in the urine be at 8 weeks? Would I still get a reliable result with diluted urine?
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A 32-year old female asked:
How long after implantation does it take hCG to show up in urine ?
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A 41-year old female asked:
My implantation is today is there any hcg level That I can test first morning urine today? or wait 2 more days. AF is due the 11th.
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A 41-year old female asked:
3 1/2 weeks late. Dr did urine test &neg. 2 days later hcg<2. Dr said undetectable, not preg. Why is it not 0? Why do I have hCG then?
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A 33-year old female asked:
If hCG negative in urine can I find it in blood?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Hcg 50 positive blood test two negative urine please help.
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A 44-year old asked:
How long does it take hCG diet pills to show up in your urine ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is it true that some woman do not have HCg in their urine, therefore can not test using hpt or doctors tests?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Is it true that the qualitative blood hCG test is as good as a urine test? It only tests positive with a 25mlu?
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