Beta HCG
Beta HCG
- Beta HCG is a very sensitive test for confirming pregnancy even before Urine Pregnancy Test or an Ultrasound
- No special preparation is required.
- More relevant as well as confirmatory than Urine Pregnancy Test for confirmation of Pregnancy. This test is used by the gynecologists when ectopic pregnancy is suspected.
What is Beta HCG Test ?
A Beta HCG test is a routine blood test that is performed for the confirmation of pregnancy. Ultrasound can confirm the pregnancy only after 5 weeks but this test can do so much earlier. HCG is a hormone secreted by the female body during pregnancy. It is released by the placenta and can help determine the stages of pregnancy.
At Maurya Labs, Beta HCG Test costs Rs. 1000 and the report is made available within 30 minutes in emergency cases.
Reported Parameters
- 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
All The Questions that you might have
- What is Beta HCG Test ?
- What does the Beta HCG test measure?
- Why should I do the Beta HCG test?
- How is the Beta HCG test done?
- How often Beta HCG test should be done?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
