Pregnancy Test

Pregnancy Test

What is detected in a pregnancy test?

A pregnancy test detects human pregnancy hormone (human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)) to determine whether an individual is pregnant.

When biomarkers for pregnancy becomes peak in urine or blood ?

Peak Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) found on test- at 10 weeks of pregnancy.

When Urine Test for Pregnancy becomes positive in case of pregnancy?

Urine tests will typically show positive around four weeks after the last menstrual period (LMP)

When pregnancy urine test should be done for best results?

Urine Test for Pregnancy is  best done in the morning as hCG levels are then highest.

Which can detect pregnancy at earliest?

Blood hCG tests for a more specific part of the hCG molecule and can detect pregnancy earlier than urine, even before a period has been missed.

Obstetric ultrasonography may also be used to detect pregnancy.

Which pregnancy test gives earliest results?

The order of detection from earliest to latest is that

hCG can be detected earliest in the blood, then a urine test, then ultrasound.