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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), Maternal Marker
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Who should take the HCG Maternal Marker (Pregnancy) Test?
- The hCG blood Test is recommended for women suspected of being pregnant. Doctors may recommend the test for symptoms like missed periods, nausea, or fatigue. The test is also recommended as part of prenatal screening.
Why take the HCG Maternal Marker (Pregnancy) Test?
- The HCG test is crucial to confirm the pregnancy. This test measures the HCG hormone, which is produced after implantation. The test helps detect conditions like ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, and chromosomal abnormalities.
What are the benefits of the HCG blood Test in Kolkata?
- Provides a reliable and early detection of pregnancy.
- Track the progress of pregnancy, ensuring hormone levels are rising as expected.
- Detects the risk of miscarriages.
- Screens for Multiple Pregnancies.
- It helps to identify Molar Pregnancy.
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HCG Maternal Marker (Pregnancy) Test
HCG is Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy and found in the blood and urine. HCG test is a pregnancy test used to measure a hormone in the body. HCG blood test can be done as soon as ten days after conception. Measuring hCG can also help to identify complications during pregnancy. Typically, hCG levels double every 72 hours, peaking between the first 8-11 weeks of pregnancy. Both urine and blood tests for hCG are used for this purpose.
Doctors may recommend a hCG Test in Kolkata to confirm the pregnancy. However, you can choose Redcliffe Labs as your diagnostic partner. Call us or book your test online to get the diagnostic services. Our professional phlebotomist will come to your home to collect the sample.
Test Details:
| Name Of The Test | HCG Maternal Marker (Pregnancy) Test |
| Sample Test | Serum |
| Number Of Tests | 1 |
| Actual Test price | INR 899 |
| Discounted Test Price | INR 599 |
| Home Sample Collection | Available |
| Additional Cost For Home Sample Collection | Nil |
| Fasting Before Test | No fasting required |
| Get Reports Within | 12 hrs |
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Purpose of the HCG Maternal Marker (Pregnancy) Test in pointers
Here is the purpose of the HCG test-
- Detect pregnancy & its abnormalities (ectopic & molar pregnancy)
- Screening of Down Syndrome & Trisomy 18
- Detects the presence of hCG hormone produced during pregnancy.
- Rapidly decreasing HCG levels may indicate a potential miscarriage.
- High HCG levels may suggest the presence of multiple fetuses, like twins or triplets.
When to take the hCG blood test?
A pregnancy test is done to confirm whether you are pregnant. The testing may detect pregnancy as soon as 10 days after conception. The accuracy of the test increases when it does after two weeks of missing menstrual periods.
Here are some signs of ectopic pregnancy-
- Low back pain
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Pain in the pelvic area or lower abdomen
- Cramping on one side of the pelvis
What do I need to know before taking the hCG test?
Before going to take the hCG test, there are some instructions you should know-
- Fasting- No fasting is required to take the hCG blood test. You can eat as usual.
- Medications—Discuss with your medical professional and avoid taking medications at least 24 hours before sample collection. Some medicines might impact your hCG levels.
- Stay Hydrated- You can drink water to keep yourself hydrated and for smooth blood sample collection.
- Consult with the doctor—If you have doubts about the hCG test, consult your doctor. They can help you understand the procedure and clarify all your doubts.
What is the procedure for the hCG blood test in Kolkata?
The hCG test will be done using the blood sample.
- The phlebotomist will tie a band or tourniquet to the arm to make the veins visible and then use an alcohol-based antiseptic solution to wipe it.
- After that, he will use a sterile needle to collect the blood sample. The needle might cause sting-like pain.
- After sample collection, the healthcare provider will put a bandage or cotton gauze over the puncture site to stop bleeding.
- The entire procedure will not take more than 3-5 minutes.
The HCG blood test is a safe procedure with no or minimal risk. However, in some people, there might be a risk of dizziness, fainting, bruising, infection, and hematoma.
What do the hCG test results indicate?
The HCG test in Kolkata reports will be available within 12 hours of sample collection.
The test reports will be indicated in milli-international units per milliliter (mIU/mL). The hCG levels will double every two to three days during the one to two months of pregnancy.
The HCG levels rise throughout the first trimester and gradually decline during the second and third trimesters.
Interpretation of the hCG test results
| Pregnancy weeks | HCG levels in mIU/ml |
| 4 | 5-100 |
| 5 | 200-3000 |
| 6 | 10,000-80,000 |
| 7-14 | 90,000-500,000 |
| 15-26 | 5000-80,000 |
| 27-40 | 3000-15,000 |
| Not pregnant | <5 |
| Trophoblastic disease | >100,000 |
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