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Pregnancy testing and hCG

Evidence for testing to detect pregnancy has been found as far back as ancient Egyptian cultures. In the early twentieth century human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) was identified as the major hormone associated with pregnancy.  The first pregnancy test based on hCG was called the ‘Rabbit test’ and were based on a bioassay in which urine was injected into young female rabbits. If hCG was present the rabbit ovaries would be enlarged.  Immunoassays for hCG were developed around 1960 and were latex agglutination assays. More recently enzyme-linked immunoassays were developed. The most commonly used pregnancy tests either in doctors offices or over-the-counter (OTC) tests are based on lateral flow tests.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

hCG is a small glycoprotein hormone produced by cells that form the placenta. It stimulates progesterone produ...