top of page

Blood tests for pregnancy

בדיקת הריון

Some things you should know about pregnancy

  •  Most common signs and symptoms of pregnancy are: amenorrhea, nausea/vomiting, breast tenderness, increased frequency of urination and fatigue.You can read the full article for signs of pregnancy.

  • Early pregnancy diagnosis is mainly based on laboratory evaluation of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Detecting pregnancy by ultrasound or detecting fetal heart activity by Doppler ultrasound are alternative effective methods, but their sensitivity depends on the gestational age. A transvaginal ultrasound examination can first visualize a gestational sac after 4.5 to 5 weeks of pregnancy.You can read the full article ways to diagnose pregnancy.

  •  The most sensitive method for detecting hCG is a blood pregnancy test.

  • Although the urine pregnancy test is less sensitive than the blood test, for almost all pregnant women this   test will be positive one week after the first day of the missed period.

  • The accuracy of home pregnancy tests is affected by the sensitivity of the specific test kit, as well as the technique and interpretation of the results by the user. On the first day after a missed period, 46 percent of pregnant women will receive a negative result. It is recommended to confirm positive results in a home test using a chg test. professional or other final examination (for example, confirmation by Doppler of fetal heart activity, or ultrasound of the uterus. For the full article "Home pregnancy test is negative, but you're still pregnant".

 

We perform private blood tests for pregnancy. Pre-pregnancy tests during pregnancy and after pregnancy. A doctor's referral is necessary for the required blood test. 
The blood tests are performed in a laboratory certified by the Ministry of Health.

 

Sample tests:

Blood test for pregnancy

Blood count , blood type, combs and more.

Blood test - chemistry

Serology: rubella, measles, mumps, herpes
Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, CMV, EBV, syphilis and more.

Glucose 50, 100 grams.

Urine culture

Urine Test

AFP

Additional tests are performed according to the doctor's request.

Some of the results will be the same day and some up to 3 weeks.

Must be arranged in advance.

Home service is available

Did you know that...
70% of medical decisions are influenced by the results of laboratory tests!

bottom of page