Human Chorionic Gonadatropin

Human chorionic gonadatropin (HCG): Hormone produced in early pregnancy.Measured in a pregnancy test.
Human placental lactogen: Hormone of pregnancy produced by the placenta. Found in the bloodstream.

Home Pregnancy Test (HPT): A pregnancy test detecting the presence of Human Chorionic Gonadatropin (HCG) in your urine.

Home pregnancy kits are very accurate, as they detect the levels of human chorionic gonadatropin (HCG) in the urine. They are relatively inexpensive, and easy to administer.

See also: Egg, Menstrual period, Chorion, During pregnancy, Pregnancy test