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Human Trophoblast Neoplasms pp 217–243Cite as

New Horizons in hCG Detection

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Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 176))

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This chapter will discuss nontrophoblastic hCG production, altered forms of hCG, and how these altered forms and other factors might lead to discordant results in hCG analyses. Finally, trends in clinical detection methods for hCG will be summarized.

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Hussa, R., Cole, L.A. (1984). New Horizons in hCG Detection. In: Pattillo, R.A., Hussa, R.O. (eds) Human Trophoblast Neoplasms. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 176. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4811-5_13

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