Which test detects pregnancy hormone in urine?

• A. LFTs
• B. Urine preg
• C. UDS
• D. Type and Cross (T&C)

Answer: (B)

The essential idea is recognizing which test is designed to detect the pregnancy hormone in urine. After implantation, the body starts making human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which rises quickly in early pregnancy. Urine pregnancy tests are specifically designed to detect this hCG in urine, making them the standard quick and convenient way to confirm pregnancy. The other tests measure entirely different things: liver function tests screen liver enzymes, a urine drug screen looks for drugs or their metabolites, and Type and Cross checks blood type and compatibility for transfusion. So, the urine pregnancy test is the one that detects the pregnancy hormone in urine.