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Pregnancy test question about hCG?


With a test that involves detection of hCG in urine i know it is involved with a protein involved in building the placenta (is that right?) thus for "early detection". What if the test is taken later on in the pregnancy ie. a few months like 4 or 5. Would a positive result still come up. Thanks.

The pregnancy hormone called Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, which is made by the placenta, test check for that hormone in the blood or urine. If you check it again in 4 or 5 mo the hormone level would be higher than before. Source(s): Working in a testing facility for 2yrs. Medical Assistant for 8 yrs. Go to webmd.com and type in hcg and it will tell you. Another one is labtestsonline.org
I think it would still be positive
yes it would but why would you need a test later in pregnancy?
Hi.

HCG is present for the entire time of your pregnancy. It *may* be present after delivery but about that I am not sure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/human_chori...
HCG is a human growth hormone. Yes, if you took a pregnancy test further on it would still come out positive, in fact, the result should show up faster because there is more of the hormone in your urine.
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