Pregnancy blood tests are done at a healthcare provider’s office or medical laboratory.
The process involves drawing a blood sample from the vein using a small needle.
This test is highly sensitive, detecting even trace amounts of hCG.
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A quantitative pregnancy blood test can help your healthcare provider determine how many weeks you are pregnant.
They can also use it in combination with other tests, like ultrasound, to diagnosepregnancy lossor other complications.
In normal pregnancies, hCG levels rise rapidly in the first trimester before they start to decline.
With a pregnancy blood test, its possible to detect hCG even before a missed period.
In comparison, a urine pregnancy test done at home can detect hCG about a weekafteryouve missed a period.
Both tests can be 99% accurate.
A pregnancy blood test is often used to confirm the results of a home urine test.
Like anyblood draw, its possible to feellightheadedor dizzy.
Pregnancy blood tests are not necessary for every person.
Talk to your healthcare provider about your specific circumstances and options.
Accuracy
Pregnancy blood tests can be 99% accurate.
Every persons body and pregnancy are different.
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