Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone which is produced by the human body during pregnancy. In Beta HCG Test, the word beta stands for the beta protein of the hormone HCG. The hCG protein is produced by the placenta. The levels of Beta hCG rise continuously during the pregnancy. Beta hCG hormone gets released into the blood and from there it goes into the urine. Both the blood test of Beta hCG and Urine Pregnancy Test are based on the same principle of detecting the presence of hCG hormone. In urine pregnancy test you get the result as positive or negative but in the blood test for beta hCG the quantitative value of this hormone can be measured. Different levels of beta hCG and help in detecting the gestational age.
Beta hCG Test can diagnose a potential miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and also down's syndrome. Secondary beta hcg test uses are evaluating cancers like lung, breast, ovarian, or uterus and non-cancerous conditions like ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease, and cirrhosis.
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Beta hCG in the blood can be detected even 7 days after the fertilization. If you are trying to get pregnant or undergoing fertility treatment then your doctor would advise you to get this test done around 25th day of the start of your Last menstrual period (LMP). The best time to get the blood or urine hCG test is when the menstrual periods are missed. If the test is done very early then you could get false negative.
The usual level of Beta hCG hormone found in a non-pregnant woman is < 5 IU/L, in a postmenopausal woman is < 9.5 IU/L, and in a healthy man is < 2 IU/L. For pregnancy confirmation the beta hCG levels should be more than 5 IU/L. A good Beta hCG level is > 5 IU/L and < 70 IU/L for the first three weeks of the pregnancy.
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Negative: < 5 IU/L
Indeterminate: 5 to 25 IU/L
Positive: greater than 25 IU/L
3 to 6 weeks: 6 – 32,177 mIU/mL
7 to 11 weeks: 4,059 – 170,409 mIU/mL
12 to 15 weeks: 27,107 – 69,747 mIU/mL
16 to 18 weeks: 8,904 – 55,271 mIU/mL
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What is Beta hCG ?
Beta HCG test is the first definitive test that can determine the pregnancy in a female. Beta HCG is a hormone that is produced by placenta of pregnant female. Raised levels of Beta HCG hormone confirms the pregnancy. In case you have missed the periods and you are wondering if you are pregnant or not then a Beta HCG test can help you get the answer.
What does Beta hCG Test measure ?
A Beta HCG test measures the levels of Beta HCG hormones in the blood which confirms the pregnancy in the female. If the hormone levels are higher than normal then it means that the female is pregnant. However lower levels corresponding to particular stage of pregnancy may indicate death of baby in the womb.
Who should get Beta hCG test done ?
Beta HCG test is needed to confirm pregnancy. In case you have missed the periods or menses after an unprotected sex with your partner then a Beta HCG test may help you to know if you are pregnant or not. It is very useful as it is one test that can confirm the pregnancy and even the Ectopic Pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy is where the pregnancy has taken place at other place instead of uterus, for example in fallopian tube. Ectopic pregnancy can be life threatening hence a Beta HCG test is the best for confirmation of pregnancy.
How is Beta hCG test done ?
The Beta HCG test is a simple blood test with no need for fasting before the test. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a pathology lab or at home. At Maurya Labs, Purnea the test is done on aon Fully Automatic Hormone (Immuno Assay) Analyzer Centaur CP from USA which is the first and only one in entire Seemanchal region. The sample collection takes less than a minute.
Should Beta hCG test be repeated ?
Beta HCG Test is done to confirm the pregnancy or an ectopic pregnancy. So if you have missed the periods after having unprotected sex with your partner then your gynecologist may advise you to undergo a Beta HCG test to rule out or confirm the pregnancy. However if you are undergoing fertility treatment and have done the test before missing the periods. If the test result is negative then you should repeat the test after missing the menstrual periods.
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