Pregnancy hCG Blood Test

£51.00

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Obtain early and dependable confirmation of pregnancy with this advanced blood test, which measures human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a key hormone produced in pregnancy. Offering greater sensitivity than urine tests, it can detect pregnancy even before a missed period and provides reliable insight for early confirmation and ongoing pregnancy monitoring.

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Overview

Confirms and monitors pregnancy by measuring human chorionic gonadotropin.

Laboratory Processing: Simple, accurate blood test analysed in a UK laboratory with professional support
available if required.

Turnaround Time: Same day or next working day depending on sample timing.

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Pregnancy Blood Test — Confirm Your Pregnancy Early

A pregnancy blood test measures human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), the hormone your body produces in pregnancy. It is more sensitive than a home urine test, so it can pick up pregnancy earlier and give you dependable confirmation when you want to be sure.

Pregnancy hCG Blood Test
£51
  • Results same day or next working day, depending on sample timing
  • Analysed in a UK laboratory, with professional support if you need it
  • Clinic visit, home visit (Essex only) or kit

Blood Test or Home Pregnancy Test?

Both look for hCG, but they work differently. Here’s how they compare:

Pregnancy blood test
  • Sample: a small blood sample, taken by a trained professional
  • Sensitivity: detects lower levels of hCG than urine tests
  • Timing: can pick up pregnancy earlier, even before a missed period
  • Result: analysed in a UK laboratory
Home urine test
  • Sample: urine, done yourself at home
  • Sensitivity: needs a higher level of hCG to show positive
  • Timing: usually most reliable from the day your period is due
  • Result: read by eye, so faint lines can be hard to judge

Any pregnancy test can be negative if it is taken too early, before hCG has risen enough to detect.

How It Works

  1. Choose how to book

    Pick a Clinic Visit, a Home Visit (Essex only) or Kit Only in the booking panel above.

  2. Give a small blood sample

    A quick sample is taken from a vein in your arm. You don’t usually need to fast.

  3. Get your result

    Your sample is analysed in a UK laboratory, with results the same day or next working day depending on sample timing.

What a Pregnancy Blood Test Can and Cannot Tell You

It can

  • Detect hCG in your blood to help confirm pregnancy
  • Pick up pregnancy earlier than many home urine tests
  • Give you a laboratory result rather than a line to interpret

It cannot

  • Show where the pregnancy is — a scan is needed for that
  • Tell you on its own whether a pregnancy is progressing healthily
  • Replace care from your GP or midwife

If your clinician wants your hCG level checked more than once, see our beta hCG blood test. Pregnant and curious? Find out about our early gender blood test from 6 weeks.

Get urgent help — don’t wait for a test result

If you are or might be pregnant and have pain on one side of your tummy, vaginal bleeding, pain in the tip of your shoulder, or feel faint or dizzy, contact your GP or call NHS 111 straight away.

Call 999 or go to A&E if the pain is severe or you collapse.

Pregnancy Blood Test FAQs

What is a pregnancy blood test?

A pregnancy blood test measures human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone produced in pregnancy. It is used to confirm pregnancy and, where appropriate, to help monitor early pregnancy.

Is a blood pregnancy test more accurate than a home test?

A blood test is more sensitive than a home urine test, which means it can detect lower levels of hCG and confirm pregnancy earlier. The result is analysed in a laboratory rather than read by eye. Any test, blood or urine, can still be negative if taken too early.

How early can a blood test detect pregnancy?

Because it detects lower levels of hCG, a blood test can pick up pregnancy earlier than many home urine tests, even before a missed period. If you test very early and the result is negative, hCG may not yet be high enough to detect, so testing again a few days later can help.

Do I need to fast before a pregnancy blood test?

You don’t usually need to fast for an hCG blood test. If you are booking other tests at the same time, check whether any of them need fasting.

How much does a pregnancy blood test cost?

The Pregnancy hCG Blood Test is £51. Your total, including the visit type you choose, is shown before you pay.

How quickly will I get my result?

Results are available the same day or the next working day, depending on the time your sample is taken.

What if my result is negative but I still think I’m pregnant?

If you tested early, hCG may not have risen enough to detect yet. If your period still doesn’t arrive, test again a few days later or speak to your GP. If you have pain or bleeding, get medical advice straight away.

Can a pregnancy blood test tell me if my pregnancy is healthy?

Not on its own. A pregnancy blood test detects hCG, but it can’t show where a pregnancy is or confirm that it is progressing healthily. A scan and assessment by a clinician are needed for that.

Where can I have my pregnancy blood test?

In the Visit Type options in the booking panel you can choose a Clinic Visit, a Home Visit (Essex only) or Kit Only (Venous Blood Collection). Use the clinic finder to see your nearest Swift clinic.

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£51 · Results same day or next working day · Questions? Call 01277 652067

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Great service. I’m not the best with needles, however, Jo made me feel comfortable and at ease which made the whole process much more tolerable. 5 stars from me.

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