BETA-HCG, FREE
| Maternal serum Free beta HCG assessment between 9-13 weeks, has significant utility in first Trimester Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome and other chromosomal anomalies. This test also helps in the diagnosis and monitoring of Trophoblastic diseases and certain Testicular tumors where ratio of Free beta HCG to Total HCG is high. Some tumors secrete only free beta HCG and virtually no Total HCG is detected |
Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
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Report Delivery : Same day |
BETA-HCG, FREE
| Test Code | B-08 |
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| Test Description | **BETA-HCG, FREE |
| Clinical Category | PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS |
| Sample | 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum |
| Method/Technology | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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| Reporting Time | DAILY |