The Clinical Marker hCG.

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Written by a single author and authority in the field, The Clinical Marker hCG addresses several sensitive areas of clinical tests for the marker hCG: interpretation of results, different reference standards, application to pregnancy testing, early detection of hCG, differential of diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy, diagnostic potential in conjunction with ultrasound, use as a tumor marker, immunocytochemical applications, low-level hCG analysis, discordant results, and significance of subunits and their measurement. The evolution of hCG tests is thoroughly reviewed, with a clear description of the new generation immunoenzymetric tests and their advantages.

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In general the book achieves the author's objective to describe the technology and clinical applications' of tests for detection of hCG.-Clinical Chemistry
This concise, comprehensive guide to the basic facts on the use and interpretation of hCG testing covers a wide range of essential information, which is well organized for rapid retrieval. This text would be a useful guide for medical students and physicians as well as for laboratory professionals.-Clinical Chemistry
"In general the book achieves the author's objective to describe the technology and clinical applications' of tests for detection of hCG."-Clinical Chemistry
"This concise, comprehensive guide to the basic facts on the use and interpretation of hCG testing covers a wide range of essential information, which is well organized for rapid retrieval. This text would be a useful guide for medical students and physicians as well as for laboratory professionals."-Clinical Chemistry

Author Bio

ROBERT O. HUSSA, Ph.D is Research Director, Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, at the Medical College of Wisconsin.