# Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), β-Subunit, Qualitative

> This test detects the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone produced by the body during pregnancy. It is primarily used to confirm whether or not a person is pregnant, helping to determine if symptoms like a missed period are due to pregnancy.

- Labcorp code: 004556
- Category: [Sexual Health](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/sexual-health.md)
- Sample: blood
- Labcorp turnaround: within 1 day
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=004556&ref=assistant
- Already in these panels: [Base Core Annual – Women](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/base-core-women.md), [Fertility Panel](https://picardo.health/labs/panels/fertility.md)

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.