Description
Number of Tests Included:
Single blood test measuring quantitative Beta hCG.
What is a Beta hCG Test?
A highly sensitive blood test that detects and measures the exact amount of hCG hormone, used to confirm pregnancy and track its progression.
Purpose of the Test:
Confirm pregnancy
Monitor early pregnancy development
Detect ectopic pregnancy
Evaluate risk of miscarriage
Diagnose trophoblastic diseases
Monitor certain cancers (rare cases)
Who Should Get This Test?
Women suspecting pregnancy
Individuals with symptoms like missed period, nausea, fatigue
Women with pain/bleeding in early pregnancy
Patients undergoing fertility treatment
Individuals monitored for hCG-producing tumors
Components of the Test:
Serum quantitative Beta hCG level (measured in mIU/mL)
Understanding the Test Report:
<5 mIU/mL → Not pregnant
5–25 mIU/mL → Uncertain; repeat test recommended
≥25 mIU/mL → Positive for pregnancy
Rapidly rising levels → Normal early pregnancy
Slow rise or fall → Possible ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage
Preparation and Procedure:
Routine blood draw
No special preparation required
How is the Test Done?
A blood sample is analyzed using sensitive immunoassays to measure exact hCG levels.
Best Time for Test:
Anytime; best taken after a missed period or 10–12 days after conception for accuracy.
Booking and Checking Reports:
You can book the Beta hCG test through SDL, opt for home sample collection, and access your digital report online.
