Acro Biotech, Inc, United States
Research Article
Evaluation Report on the Accuracy of hCG Rapid Test Dipstick Verified by Multi-Center Clinical Comparison Experiment
Author(s): Joseph Fan*
Background: In 1976, the first home pregnancy test was introduced, and since then, it has become the most commonly used diagnostic assay for home use. These tests use antibodies to detect human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is an ideal marker of pregnancy. This is because hCG levels rise consistently and rapidly in early pregnancy and can be detected in urine [5].
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone produced by the developing placenta shortly after fertilization. In normal pregnancy, hCG can be detected in both urine and serum or plasma as early as 7 to 10 days after conception. [1-4] hCG levels continue to rise very rapidly, frequently exceeding 100 mIU/mL by the first missed menstrual period [2-4.. View More»
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