文獻報告, 葡萄胎患者應全部為人類絨毛膜性釋放激素(β-hCG) 陽性, 對月經出現不正常的婦女,
一般以小便懷孕試驗便可以快速臆測得到結果, 藉此再尋找出與懷孕相關的病因 …

A urine pregnancy test is commonly used to detect pregnancy and is based on finding intact
β-human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) molecules in the urine by an immunoassay system …

Urine pregnancy tests are widely used in emergency departments as the first screening test
for patients of reproductive age presenting with gynaecological problems in order to rule out …

Highlights•At high hCG levels in molar pregnancies, a “hook effect” can cause an artificially
negative value.•Delay in diagnosis of a molar pregnancy due to the “hook effect” can lead to …

In this article, we discuss possible explanations for the discrepancy in results between urine
and blood pregnancy tests. The first patient, a 26-year-old woman, had breast tenderness …

Both urine and blood pregnancy tests analyze the presence of hCG hormone to determine
whether or not a woman is pregnant. HCG is commonly called the pregnancy hormone, as …

Abstract Background: Beta Human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) is used for diagnosing
pregnancy. Differential diagnosis for elevated β-hCG includes false positive test due to …

Molar pregnancy, included in gestational trophoblastic disease, is a benign pathology with
ability to metastasize, usually occurring with excessively high βhCG levels. Clinical scenario …

The scenario in which a patient tests positive for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the
absence of pregnancy can pose a diagnostic dilemma for clinicians. The term “phantom …

Urine pregnancy tests (UPTs) are a highly reliable method of detecting pregnancy, with
reported 100% sensitivity and 99.2% specificity. This test relies on the detection of β-human …