Number of Pregnancies (History) – Calculated from Clinical Data
This test calculates how many times you have been pregnant based on your medical history. It’s not a blood or urine test but rather a review of your past pregnancies recorded in your medical records.
["Your pregnancy history helps healthcare providers track reproductive health and plan future care."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 11996-6
- Short code
- PREGNANCIES
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Critical range
- 0.5 N/A – —
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- reported
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What This Test Measures
This test does not involve a blood draw or specimen collection. Instead, it uses data from your medical records to tally the number of pregnancies you’ve experienced, including full-term births, miscarriages, stillbirths, or other pregnancy losses. It does not measure biological or biochemical details but provides a summary of your reproductive timeline.
Why It Matters in Healthcare
Knowing your pregnancy history helps providers assess risks for future pregnancies, plan prenatal care, and identify patterns in reproductive health. It may also be used for research or insurance-related evaluations.
Common Uses
Healthcare professionals may request this test to review your medical history for planning family planning, assessing fertility risks, or evaluating reproductive health outcomes. It’s not typically ordered as a standalone test but may appear in broader health assessments.
What to Expect Before the Test
No preparation is needed for this test. Since it relies on your medical records, you may be asked to review or confirm details like dates of previous pregnancies during your appointment.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
◆Associated findings1
Short name
Pregnancies Count
Frequently asked questions
How does this test help my healthcare provider?
What if my pregnancy history is incomplete?
Does this test require a blood or urine sample?
Sources
- 1
- 2Lab Tests OnlineSource
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