St. David's HealthCare is one of the largest health systems in Texas and Austin's fifth-
largest private employer, with more than 60 sites throughout Central Texas, including
seven hospitals, four urgent care centers and four ambulatory surgery centers.

St. David's HealthCare has a long history of serving the residents of Central Texas with exceptional medical care. Our 7,100 employees touch over 754,210 lives each year with
a spirit of warmth and personal pride.

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pregnancy 75 In-Home Pregnancy Tests: Your Questions Answered

Whether it is a blood or urine test, all pregnancy tests work the same way—by testing for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). hCG is the hormone produced in the placenta after egg fertilization. Its concentration doubles every two or three days, peaking around the eighth week of pregnancy. In-home pregnancy kits test urine for HCG.