HGC Levels

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Information about hCG Levels
The pregnancy hormone, called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is first found in a pregnant woman's blood as early as 7 to 8 days after conception.

Early pregnancy testing is generally based on the detection or measurement of hCG levels.

Blood and urine tests made during your pregnancy are taken to measure the hCG levels.

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hCG levels in Early Pregnancy
hCG levels in Early Pregnancy. The hormone hCG is made by the developing embryo soon after conception and later by part of the placenta.

The purpose of hCG is to maintain progesterone production that is critical for a pregnancy in humans. As a pregnancy grows, hCG increases.

Chart of normal hCG levels
The serum test (blood test) uses 2-4 mL of venous blood for testing.

The serum hCG levels are measured from the LMP (last menstrual period). The chart of normal hCG levels using the serum test (blood test) is as follows:

Chart of normal hCG levels
Non-pregnant women: Under 5.0 mIU/ml

3 weeks since LMP: 5 - 50 mIU/ml

4 weeks since LMP: 5 - 426 mIU/ml

5 weeks since LMP: 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml

6 weeks since LMP: 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml

7 - 8 weeks since LMP: 7, 650 - 229,000 mIU/ml

9 - 12 weeks since LMP: 25,700 - 288,000 mIU/ml

13 - 16 weeks since LMP: 13,300 - 254,000 mIU/ml

17 - 24 weeks since LMP: 4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml

25 - 40 weeks since LMP: 3,640 - 117,000 mIU/ml

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