Point-of-care testing (POCT) is growing in popularity as a means of delivering faster turnaround time of test results closer to the patient. This session will review the latest recommendations and ...

hCG levels usually double every two to three days in early pregnancy, showing that things are progressing normally. Testing hCG can help doctors check the pregnancy's health, especially if there are ...

Beta-hCG is a shorthand term for a blood test used to measure hCG levels in early pregnancy. Find out what these levels mean. Many pregnant people and those trying to conceive may have heard the term ...

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with emotions when you’re taking a pregnancy test. Your life may change forever depending on the results. Confirming those results with your doctor, even if they’re ...

Though at-home screens are all functionally the same, peer-reviewed research can separate the best pregnancy tests from ones better left at the dollar store. By Rebecca Sohn Updated Jul 17, 2023 4:32 ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health ...