- Female
- 32 Years
- 09/09/2025
How many days of pregnancy can be detected through a serum beta hCG test, and how accurate is it? Is there any other test to confirm pregnancy?
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Dr Bhanu Prakash
General Practitioner
- MBBS
- AFIH
- Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
- Fellowship in critical care medicine
- 10+ Yrs
Serum Beta hCG test can detect pregnancy as early as 10 to 12 days after conception (around the time of missed periods). It is highly accurate for pregnancy confirmation and more reliable than urine tests in early days. The level of Beta hCG roughly correlates with pregnancy weeks, but ultrasound is used to confirm gestational age accurately. For further confirmation, a Pelvic Ultrasound (after 6 weeks of LMP) is done to confirm location and viability of pregnancy. You can book a Serum Beta hCG test if you suspect pregnancy for early confirmation.
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