HCG blood test - quantitative
Alternate Names : Serial beta HCG, Repeat quantitative beta HCG, Human chorionic gonadotrophin blood test - quantitative, Beta-HCG blood test - quantitative, Pregnancy test - blood - quantitative
Risks
There is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Taking blood from some people may be more difficult than from others. Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
- Excessive bleeding
- Fainting or feeling light-headed
- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
Special Considerations
Drugs that can decrease HCG measurements include diuretics and promethazine. Drugs that can increase HCG measurements include anticonvulsants, anti-parkinsonian drugs, phenothiazine, and promethazine.
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