Qualitative Point-of-Care Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Testing: Can We Defuse This Ticking Time Bomb?

Summary: Rapid urine pregnancy tests have been available for over 30 years. They can be performed in minutes and are used at home, in doctors' offices and in emergency rooms. Doctors in particular rely on these tests to rule out pregnancy in order to prevent fetal injury or death that could be caused by certain medical procedures or drugs.