The beta human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test measures the hormone levels in the blood and is primarily used to confirm pregnancy, detect abnormal pregnancies, and screen for genetic diseases. It is performed on a blood sample, with specific thresholds indicating the presence or absence of pregnancy and potential tumors. Elevated or low hCG levels can indicate various conditions including multiple pregnancies, miscarriages, or tumors.

3. ● Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin test measures the levels
of beta hCG in the blood
● It is also known as Pregnancy or Total hCG test
● Beta hCG is a hormone normally produced by the cells of
developing placenta during pregnancy
● However, high levels of Beta hCG are also seen in certain
tumors
What is Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Test?

4. Why is Beta hCG Test done?
● For confirmation of Pregnancy
● For detecting pregnancy in location other than normal location
● For screening of genetic diseases like Down’s syndrome and
Trisomy 18 in first trimester of pregnancy
● For diagnosis of gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD)
● For diagnosing suspected tumors like teratomas, testicular
tumors, ovarian germ cell tumors

5. How is Beta hCG test done?
● Beta HCG test is done on
a blood sample.
● A syringe attached to a
fine needle is used to
withdraw the blood from
a vein of your arm.

6. ● Beta hCG levels less than 5 mIU/mL, indicates negative results
for pregnancy
● Beta hCG levels more than 25 mIU/mL, indicates positive result
for pregnancy
● Beta hCG levels more than 1,00,000 mIU/mL, indicates the
presence of a tumor
What does result of Beta HCG test means?

7. High levels of Beta hCG are seen in case there is
● An error in calculation of pregnancy date
● Abnormal pregnancy
● More than one pregnancy
● Germ cell tumor
● Gestational trophoblastic disease

8. Low levels of Beta hCG are seen in case there is
● An error in calculation of pregnancy date
● Miscarriage
● Pregnancy without an embryo
● Pregnancy outside of the uterus other than normal location

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