Use

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a valuable aid in the management of patients with trophoblastic tumors, nonseminomatous testicular tumors, and seminomas when used in conjunction with information from clinical evaluation and other diagnostic procedures. It has applications in detecting increased hCG concentrations in melanoma, carcinomas of the breast, gastrointestinal tract, lung, and ovaries, as well as in benign conditions such as cirrhosis, duodenal ulcer, and inflammatory bowel disease. It should be noted that this test cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease and is not interpretable as a tumor marker in pregnant females.