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| Investigation | HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin) | | Indications | To determine whether a patient is producing hCG.
The hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (better known as hCG) is produced during pregnancy. It is made by cells that form the placenta, which nourishes the egg after it has been fertilized and becomes attached to the uterine wall. Levels can first be detected by a blood test about 11 days after conception and about 12 - 14 days after conception by a urine test | | Specimen Type |  Early morning Urine sample | | Request Form | Microbiology | | Transport Medium | Sterile universal container | | Related tests | HCG
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