Common procedures
Pregnancy test
Performed in Medical biology (clinical laboratory).
What is it?
A pregnancy test checks urine or blood for a hormone called hCG, made during pregnancy. It is used to find out whether someone is pregnant.
What to expect
For a urine test the result comes quickly; a blood draw takes under five minutes. No special preparation is needed, but it is best not to drink large amounts of fluid before a urine test.
General information that does not replace your doctor’s advice or the instructions given before a test.
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