Beta hCG is a hormone produced during pregnancy by the placenta. Its levels rise in early pregnancy and help doctors confirm and monitor the progression of pregnancy.
| Test Name | Beta Human Chorionic Gonodotropin (Serum Beta HCG) |
| Report Availability | Same day (if Collected before 12 Noon) |
| Code | DG 051 |
| Category | SR-Special Routine |
| Schedule | Daily |
| TAT* | 0 |
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Fasting :
NO
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Report Delivery:
Same day (if Collected before 12 Noon)
Why Is Beta hCG Tested?
| Reason | Purpose |
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| Confirm Pregnancy | Detects pregnancy earlier than urine tests |
| Monitor Pregnancy Growth | Helps check if pregnancy is progressing normally |
| Detect Ectopic Pregnancy | Abnormally low or slowly rising levels may indicate implantation outside the uterus |
| Evaluate Miscarriage Risk | Falling or irregular levels suggest pregnancy loss |
| Cancer Marker (in some cases) | Used in men/women for diagnosing certain tumors (e.g., testicular, ovarian, trophoblastic tumors) |
When To Do the Test
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Missed Period or Positive Urine Pregnancy Test
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During early pregnancy for growth monitoring
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If there is bleeding, abdominal pain, or miscarriage risk
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Suspected ectopic pregnancy
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As part of fertility treatment monitoring
Notes:-
*Reporting TAT in days
for the samples recieved by 4PM
*0 = Same Day, 1 = Next Day, 2 = 2nd Day,
3 = 3rd Day So on from Schedule
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