The BioStar Acceava hCG Combo II test provides superior performance for the detection of the pregnancy hormone, hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin). A simple procedure provides easy-to-read results in 3 minutes for urine or 5 minutes for serum. A convenient cassette format means no potentially messy dipsticks.

For CLIA Non-waived (Serum) and Waived (Urine) Labs
The hCG Combo test provides specimen type flexibility in labs.

Increased Sensitivity, Easy to Read, Easy to Use

• 10 mIU/mL sensitivity in Serum, 20 mIU/mL in Urine
• Walk-away Flexibility / Room Temperature Storage
• CLIA Non-waived for Serum or Urine
• CLIA Waived for Urine Only

Acceava hCG Combo II Test Procedure

Add 3 drops of urine or serum to the Sample Well.

Read result in 3 minutes for urine or 5 minutes for serum. For full instructions, see package insert.

About Pregnancy

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone produced by the developing placenta shortly after fertilization. In normal pregnancy, hCG can be detected in both urine and serum as early as 7 to 10 days after conception.^1-4 hCG levels continue to rise very rapidly, frequently exceeding 100 mIU/mL by the first missed menstrual period, and peaking in the 100,000-200,000 mIU/mL range about 10-12 weeks into pregnancy.^2-4 The appearance of hCG in both the urine and serum soon after conception, and its subsequent rapid rise in concentration during early gestational growth, make it an excellent marker for the early detection of pregnancy.

References

1. Batzer FR. “Hormonal evaluation of early pregnancy”, Fertil. Steril. 1980; 34(1): 1-13

2. Catt KJ, ML Dufau, JL Vaitukaitis “Appearance of hCG in pregnancy plasma following the initiation of implantation of the blastocyte”, J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 1975; 40(3): 537-540

3. Braunstein GD, J Rasor, H. Danzer, D Adler, ME Wade “Serum human chorionic gonadotropin levels throughout normal pregnancy”, Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 1976; 126(6): 678-681

4. Lenton EA, LM Neal, R Sulaiman “Plasma concentration of human chorionic gonadotropin from the time of implantation until the second week of pregnancy”, Fertil. Steril. 1982; 37(6): 773-778