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HCG QUANTITATIVE

A quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test done to measures the specific level of HCG in the blood. HCG is a hormone created in the body during pregnancy.

Other HCG tests include:

- HCG urine test
- HCG blood test - qualitative.

WHY SHOULD I GET TESTED?

For detecting and monitoring pregnancy.

WHEN SHOULD I GET TESTED?

To evaluate women who are experiencing abdominal/pelvic pain and/or abnormal menstrual bleeding.
To screen women at risk for pregnancy before certain medical treatments, testing, and procedures (e.g. radiologic imaging, medications, surgery).

    • Why do I need this test?

    • Normal Levels are found in
    • ✔Non-pregnant women: less than 5 mIU/mL
    • ✔Healthy men: less than 2 mIU/mL

 

    • In pregnancy, the HCG level rises rapidly during the first trimester and then declines slightly. The expected HCG ranges in pregnant women are based on the length of the pregnancy.

 

    • Abnormal Results Mean:
    • Higher than normal level may indicate:
    • ✔More than one fetus, for example, twins or triplets
    • ✔Choriocarcinoma of the uterus
    • ✔Hydatidiform mole of the uterus
    • ✔Ovarian cancer
    • ✔Testicular cancer (in men)

 

  • During pregnancy, lower than normal levels based on the gestational age may indicate:
  • ✔Fetal death
  • ✔Incomplete miscarriage
  • ✔Threatened spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
  • ✔Ectopic pregnancy
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HCG Quantitative

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