Blood tests & health checks
Pregnancy indication
Beta hCG in blood, more accurate than a home urine test
Beta hCGFinger prickResults in about 5 minutes
Beta hCG in blood turns positive earlier and at lower levels than a home urine test, so it is useful very early on. It is also used to follow how a pregnancy is progressing, and to help investigate a suspected ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage.
Who it is for
- Anyone wanting confirmation earlier than a home test can give
- People with an unclear or contradictory home test result
- Anyone whose clinician has asked for hCG levels to be tracked
Getting ready
Nothing needed beforehand, and no need for a morning sample
Also called
hCG, Pregnancy test, Beta HCG
What happens next
Results in about 5 minutes. The pharmacist goes through what the number means with you, and tells you plainly if it is something to take to your GP