- Female
- 29 Years
- 25 days ago
Can someone please explain the difference between a beta hCG test and a serum beta hCG blood test?
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Dr Bhanu Prakash
General Practitioner
- MBBS
- AFIH
- Advanced certificate in critical care medicine
- Fellowship in critical care medicine
- 10+ Yrs
There is no practical difference between beta hCG and serum for beta hCG blood test. Both refer to the same blood test to detect and measure pregnancy hormone (beta hCG) in the blood. Serum indicates that the blood sample is processed to obtain the clear part of blood for testing. do the test if have doubt .
Dr. Bhanu Suggests...
Take a Beta HCG Test Test
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