**6. Conclusion**

Novel biomarker of ectopic pregnancy with adequate sensitivity and specificity could assist in early diagnosis and hence timely intervention, thereby dramatically reducing the morbidity and mortality. There are number of potential molecules for use as biomarkers in women at risk for EP. As no single biomarker is ready for use in clinical setting, more prospective cohorts including ectopic pregnancy, normal and abnormal IUPs are required to validate these markers. Also, it would be prudent to concentrate the efforts on developing a panel of markers which include markers of viability, location of implantation and fetal milieu. Recent times have witnessed positive developments in this field, but lot of validation is required before a marker can be used independently in clinical setting.
