Beta-HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy. It is used to confirm pregnancy and monitor its progression, as well as to detect certain tumors.
Category: Hormones
Also known as: beta-hcg, beta hcg, hcg, human chorionic gonadotropin, b-hcg, bhcg
Reference range: 0–5 mIU/mL (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: mIU/mL
High values may indicate
High beta-HCG levels may indicate pregnancy (including multiple pregnancies), molar pregnancy, choriocarcinoma, or certain germ cell tumors of the ovaries or testes.
Low values may indicate
Low beta-HCG levels during pregnancy may indicate ectopic pregnancy, threatened miscarriage, or miscalculated gestational age. In non-pregnant individuals, low levels are normal.