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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply In-Person:'''<br />
#To obtain pregnancy test service, the applicant must either go to the nearest clinic or to the professional medical practitioner in South Africa [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_South_Africa Hospital list link] and [https://doctors-hospitals-medical-cape-town-south-africa.blaauwberg.net/hospitals_clinics_state_hospitals/state_public_hospitals_clinics_western_cape_south_africa Hospital list link]<br />
#The patient/applicant must fill the “Patient Form” given at the clinic.<br />
#The pregnancy is tested by either taking blood test or urine test. The respective tests will be taken with the patient’s concern.<br />
#After taking the test, the medical practitioner will confirm the result about the pregnancy test.<br />
#If the patient took the Blood test, it will take few hours or a day to show the pregnancy test results.<br />
#If the patient took the Urine test, then the result will be given immediately to the patient.<br />
#If the patient takes the pregnancy test service at the state-owned clinics or hospital, there is no charge for the service.<br />
#However, if the patient/applicant takes the pregnancy test service at any private hospital, then there will be a minimum charge.<br />
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:'''NOTE''': The patient/applicant can also take pregnancy test at home using the pregnancy test kit bought from the pharmacy.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Patient Form.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts== <br />
'''Department of Health South Africa Head Office'''<br><br />
Physical Adsress:Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd,<br><br />
Pretoria Townlands 351-JR, <br> <br />
PRETORIA, 0187<br><br />
South Africa<br> <br />
Postal Adsress:Private Bag X828,<br><br />
PRETORIA,<br><br />
0001<br> <br />
South Africa<br> <br />
Tel: 012 395 8000<br> <br />
Email: minister@health.gov.za<br> <br />
[https://www.health.gov.za/contact-us/ Website link]<br> <br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Any individual who suspects the pregnancy are eligible to take the pregnancy test service.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*There is no fee in state-owned clinic to take pregnancy test services.<br />
*However, in the private hospitals/clinics, there will be a minimum charge to take the pregnancy test services.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*There is no validity duration for the pregnancy test services.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g., links<br><br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
*For Blood Test – Few hours or a day.<br />
*For Urine Test – Immediately.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*If the patient/applicant feels or suspects these symptoms, then they can take the pregnancy test services to confirm the suspicions.<br />
*Symptoms such as:<br />
**Missed period<br />
**Nausea<br />
**Breast Tenderness<br />
**Fatigue<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name of the patient<br />
*Age<br />
*Marital status<br />
*Father/Husband Name<br />
*Address<br />
*Contact Number<br />
*Signature<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*The pregnancy test results document helps in confirming the suspicions about the pregnancy.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*A pregnancy test is also performed when a rape case is reported<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g., Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br><br />
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==External Links==<br />
*[https://www.gov.za/ External Link]<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:South Africa]]<br />
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