Radioimmunoassay of human chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit as an early diagnostic test in ectopic pregnancy

Serum HCG-beta has been assayed in 100 cases of ectopic pregnancy. Results above 10 IU/l were considered positive. Positive values were found in 97 cases, of which 23 were within the range of a normal pregnancy, one was above and 73 below the normal range. In the 3 cases with a negative HCG-beta val...

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Published in:	Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Vol. 60; no. 4; p. 389
Main Authors:	Sandvei, R, Støa, K F, Ulstein, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 1981
Subjects:	Chorionic Gonadotropin - blood Female Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy, Ectopic - blood Pregnancy, Ectopic - diagnosis Radioimmunoassay
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Summary:	Serum HCG-beta has been assayed in 100 cases of ectopic pregnancy. Results above 10 IU/l were considered positive. Positive values were found in 97 cases, of which 23 were within the range of a normal pregnancy, one was above and 73 below the normal range. In the 3 cases with a negative HCG-beta value, devitalized ectopic pregnancies were found at operation. The routine urine pregnancy test was negative in 53, positive in 29 and not performed in 18 cases.
ISSN:	0001-6349
DOI:	10.3109/00016348109154130