Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Chorionic gonadotropin, pregnancy test, HCG, hCG, alpha-HCG, beta-subunit HCG.
Rationale
To assist in verification of pregnancy, screen for neural tube defects, and evaluate human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)–secreting tumors.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Immunoassay
Conventional Units | SI Units (Conventional Units × 1) | |
---|---|---|
Males and nonpregnant females | Less than 5 milli-international units/mL | Less than 5 international units/L |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Human Chorionic Gonadotropin." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425216/3/Human_Chorionic_Gonadotropin.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425216/3/Human_Chorionic_Gonadotropin. Accessed October 12, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425216/3/Human_Chorionic_Gonadotropin
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 October 12]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425216/3/Human_Chorionic_Gonadotropin.
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