College of Health Sciences

Medical Laboratory Science Department

3rd Stage/ Semester 6

Beta HCG

Prepared by : Supervised by:

Rayan Sardar – Sima Sirwan Yousif Taha Hussein
Sara Nyiaz – Diya Muhammad
 INTRODUCTION Beta
● HCG
A hormone found in the blood and urine during pregnancy.
It may also be found in higher than normal amounts in
patients with some types of cancer, including testicular,
ovarian, liver, stomach, and lung cancers, and in other
disorders. Measuring the amount of beta-human chorionic
gonadotropin in the blood or urine of cancer patients may
help to diagnose cancer and find out how well cancer
treatment is working. Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
is a type of tumor marker. Also called beta-hCG.

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 Why is it called Beta
HCG
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This test is often also called a beta-hCG test, with
beta referring to the beta protein found on the
hCG hormone. The hCG hormone is produced
during pregnancy, and the blood test measures
the amount of hormone circulating in the
blood.

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2 and 3 weeks in pregnant HCG
levels
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2 Weeks Pregnant HCG LevelAverage hCG levels:
Less than 10 U/L in non-pregnant women. 10 to
25 U/L for a 'borderline' pregnancy result. more
than 25 U/L for a positive result. At 3 weeks
pregnant, your hCG levels can range from about
5 to 72 mIU/mL.

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Low levels of Beta hCG are seen in case there is

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An error in calculation of pregnancy date
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Miscarriage
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Pregnancy without an embryo
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Pregnancy outside of the uterus other than
normal location
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High levels of Beta hCG are seen in case there is
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An error in calculation of pregnancy date
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Abnormal pregnancy
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More than one pregnancy
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Germ cell tumor
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Gestational trophoblastic disease 6
What does result of Beta HG test means?

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Beta hCG levels less than 5 mlU/mL, indicates
negative results for pregnancy
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Beta hG levels more than 25 mlU/mL, indicates
positive result for pregnancy
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Beta hG levels more than 1,00,000 mlU/mL,
indicates the presence of a tumor
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Why the Test is Performed
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HCG appears in the blood and urine of pregnant
women as early as 10 days after conception.
Quantitative HCG measurement helps
determine the exact age of the fetus. It can also
assist in the diagnosis of abnormal pregnancies,
such as ectopic pregnancies, molar pregnancies,
and possible miscarriages. It is also used as part
of a screening test for Down syndrome.This test
is also done to diagnose abnormal conditions not
related to pregnancy that can raise HCG level.
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 Risk
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Risks of having blood drawn are slight,
but may include:Excessive
bleedingFainting or feeling
lightheadedBlood accumulating under
the skin (hematoma)Infection (a slight
risk any time the skin is broken)

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 hG levels during pregnancy (in weeks sincelast menstrual period)

3 weeks LMP 5 _ 50 mlU/ml

4 weeks LMP 5 _ 426 mlU/ml
5 weeks LMP 18 - 7.340 mlU/ml
6 weeks LMP 1,080 – 56,500 mlU/ml
7 - 8 weeks LMP 7, 650 - 229,000 mlU/ml
9 - 12 weeks LMP 25.700 - 288.000 mlU/ml
13 . 16 weeks LMP 13.300 - 254,000 mlU/ml
17 . 24 weeks LMP 4,060 - 165,400 mlU/ml
25 - 40 weeks LMP 3,640 - 117,000 mlU/ml
non pregnant 55-200 NG/ml 10
 HCG test
weeks from last normal HCG level
mestrual period (miU/ml)

4 ● 0-750
● 5 ● 200-7,000
6 ● 200-32,000
● 7 ● 3,000-160,000
● 8 - 12 ● 32,000-210,000
● 13 - 16 ● 9000-210,000
● 16 - 29 ● 1,400-53,000
● 29 - 41 ● 940-60,000 11
 How fast do HCG levels rise
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In the first four weeks of a viable
pregnancy, hG levels will typically double
about every two to three days. After six
weeks, the levels will double about every
96 hours. So, if your baseline level is
higher than 5 mlU/mL, your doctor may
order a repeat test a couple days later to
see if the number doubles.
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How much does HCG increase overnight
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Normally, the amount of CG should double
every 48-72 hours or increase by 60
percent or more every two days. If your hG
levels don't double, it may indicate a
nonviable pregnancy, whether intrauterine
or extrauterine. A rapid increase of hCG in
the blood can indicate, among other things,
twins or triplets. 13