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Which is better, a blood test or a urine test?
Which is better, a blood test or a urine test?
Which is better, a blood test or a urine test?
Both are suitable to detect pregnancy
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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What blood tests do they do when you are pregnant?
Alpha- fetoprotein (AFT) test or multiple marker test, Amniocentesis, Chorionic villus sampling, Cell- free fetal DNA testing, Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling and Ultrasound scan.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Why is yellow urine considered a sign of pregnancy?
The yellowish tinge in urine especially during pregnancy is attributed due to urochrome, also called urobilin, is the component that renders urine its color.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What are pregnancy hormones?
Human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone (hCG). HCG hormone levels found in the mother's blood and urine rise a lot during the first trimester. They may play a part in the nausea and vomiting often linked to pregnancy.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Can smoking cause a false positive on a pregnancy test?
No
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
BETA HCG (TOTAL)
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