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AUBF-Lec-HCG Flashcards

1
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Meaning of HCG

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

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HCG A.K.A.

A

Pregnancy hormone

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3
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HCG is Produced by the ________ cells of the placenta

A

syncytiotrophoblast

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4
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HCG: Peaks during ________ of pregnancy (Increased in BLOOD, URINE and AMNIOTIC FLUID)

A

1st trimester

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5
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Peaks during 1st trimester of pregnancy (increased in (3)

A

BLOOD, URINE and AMNIOTIC FLUID

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6
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HCG is Composed of 2 subunits:

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ALPHA: hCG, LH, FSH, TSH
BETA: Confers specificity for hCG

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HOME-BASED HCG PREGNANCY TEST KIT:
Principle:
Specimen:
Cut-off point:
Anti-hCG source:

A

Principle: Enzyme immunoassay
Specimen: 1st morning urine
Cut-off point: 25 mIU/mL
Anti-hCG source: RABBIT

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8
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Quali or Quanti: HOME-BASED HCG PREGNANCY TEST KIT

A

Qualitative

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9
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this blood test measures the specific HCG hormone in your blood in international units per liter (IU/L). The level of HCG helps determine the age of the fetus

A

Beta hCG

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10
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Quantitative hCG

A

Beta hCG

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HCG BIOASSAY (BIOLOGICAL PREGNANCY TESTS):
Hogben:
Animal Used:
Mode of Injection:
Positive Result:
Sensitivity:

A

Female Frog
Lymph sac (urine)
Oogenesis
75-100 IU/mL

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HCG BIOASSAY (BIOLOGICAL PREGNANCY TESTS):
Galli-Mainini
Animal Used:
Mode of Injection:
Positive Result:
Sensitivity:

A

Male Frog
Subcutaneous (urine/serum)
Spermatogenesis
Variable

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HCG BIOASSAY (BIOLOGICAL PREGNANCY TESTS):
Friedmann/Hoffmann
Animal Used:
Mode of Injection:
Positive Result:
Sensitivity:

A

Virgin female rabbit
Marginal ear vein
Corpora lutea & corpora hemorrhagica
10-15 IU/mL

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HCG BIOASSAY (BIOLOGICAL PREGNANCY TESTS):
Ascheim-Zondek
Animal Used:
Mode of Injection:
Positive Result:
Sensitivity:

A

Immature female mice
Subcutaneous (urine)
Formation of hemorrhagic follicles & corpora lutea
1-6 IU/mL

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HCG BIOASSAY (BIOLOGICAL PREGNANCY TESTS):
Frank-Berman
Animal Used:
Mode of Injection:
Positive Result:
Sensitivity:

A

Immature female rats
Subcutaneous (urine)
Ovarian hyperemia
1 IU/mL

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16
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HCG BIOASSAY (BIOLOGICAL PREGNANCY TESTS):
Kupperman
Animal Used:
Mode of Injection:
Positive Result:
Sensitivity:

A

Female virgin rat
Intraperitoneal (urine)
Ovarian hyperemia
1 IU/mL

17
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HCG BIOASSAY (BIOLOGICAL PREGNANCY TESTS):
Kelso
Animal Used:
Mode of Injection:
Positive Result:
Sensitivity:

A

Female virgin rat
Subcutaneous (urine)
Ovarian hyperemia
1 IU/mL

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