HCG Beta Total Quantitative, Maternal

Understanding HCG Beta Total Quantitative, Maternal

The placenta produces the hCG hormone during pregnancy, making its presence in the blood a valuable indicator of pregnancy. This hormone is used to determine the age of the fetus and help identify possible abnormalities like ectopic pregnancies (when a fertilized egg attaches to an abnormal area), molar pregnancy (a rare pregnancy where abnormal tissue grows inside the uterus), and possible miscarriages. It can also be used as a part of maternal screening for detecting the risk of Down syndrome in an unborn child....

What does HCG Beta Total Quantitative, Maternal measure?

The HCG Beta Total Quantitative, Maternal test measures the level of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) that is produced during pregnancy and can be detected as early as 10 to 12 days after conceiving. This test is also done to support the diagnosis of abnormal conditions unrelated to pregnancy that can raise hCG levels.