Emotional impact: Seeing a positive or negative result can be emotionally charged. A healthcare professional must confirm a test strip result. When to take a pregnancy test ...

Pregnancy test strips work by detecting the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone produced during pregnancy. The accuracy of these tests is generally high, but it's important ...

A positive rubella IgG test during pregnancy indicates immunity to rubella. This protects the person and their unborn child from the risks associated with rubella infection. Read more.