Urine Pregnancy Test
Description:
Urine Pregnancy Test
This test is used to help determine if a person is pregnant. This test looks for the presence of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) a hormone which is produced during the early stages of pregnancy. In most cases, this test will be accurate at 7 days from a missed menstruation or anytime after. Results for this test are qualitative, meaning they come back positive or negative.
This Urine Pregnancy test is usually ordered when someone has a missed menstruation or other symptoms of pregnancy. This test may be done as an initial screen or as follow up to a home pregnancy test. For further confirmation, a Quantitative Blood Pregnancy test can also be done along with, or as a follow up to, a positive urine test. Quantitative Blood testing has the advantage of providing a numerical value for the hCG hormone level which can help estimate how far along the pregnancy is. Follow up with a doctor or specialist is recommended after a positive test.
Turnaround for this test is typically 1 business day.
Note: Result turn around times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Requirements:
A first-morning urine sample is recommended.
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