Pregnancy tests at 3 weeks can detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in a woman’s urine. hCG is produced by the placenta and increases rapidly during early pregnancy.
The sensitivity of a pregnancy test depends on its ability to detect low levels of hCG. Most home pregnancy tests can detect hCG levels as low as 25 mIU/mL, which is typically sufficient to confirm pregnancy by the end of the first week after conception.
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