Immunoextraction - tandem mass spectrometry method for measuring intact human chorionic gonadotropin, free beta, and beta core fragment in urine
Clinical Chemistry Podcast · Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine
August 18, 201413m 6s
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Show Notes
Analysis of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin or hCG is usually associated with monitoring or detecting pregnancy. It is also a protein tumor marker for some cancers. In males, hCG stimulates testosterone production and has the potential to be abused by athletes in an attempt to enhance performance in sports.