Types

• HCG stands for Human chorionic gonadotropin. This hormone's function includes facilitation of implantation as well as maintenance and development of the corpus Iuteum. Pregnancy tests are based on the detection of the hormone HCG in urine or serum. HCG is thought to be produced by trophoblastic tissue and it appears around the 8-9^th

Description

Men and Non Pregnant women :

• < 10.0 mIU/ml

• WEEK RANGE
• 1^st - 2^{nd ---------------------} 10 -94
• 2^nd - 3^{rd ---------------------} 61 -2922
• 3^rd - 4^{th ---------------------} 666-18900
• 4^th – 5^{th ---------------------}1536 - 49380
• 5^th – 6^th -----------------13860 - 90600
• 6^th - 7^th -----------------16380 - 139800
• 7^th - 11^{th --------------------}12540 - 174600
• 11^th -16^{th --------------------}3684 - 61800
• 16^th – 21^{st --------------------}2832 – 48060
• 21^st – 39^{th --------------------}1620 - 46860

When to get Tested

• To test for pregnancy
• Suspicion of Ectopic pregnancy , Testicular cancer , Trophoblastic tumour
• This test may also be performed in Threatened Abortion, Anovulatory bleeding , First Trimester pregnancy, Hydatidiform mole ,Ovarian cancer, Ovarian cysts, Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD)and in ruling out pregnancy.

Elevated Level

• Pregnancy
• Germ cell neoplasms
• Testicular tumour
• Mixed germ cell tumours or pure chorio carcinoma of ovary or testis

Decreased Level