β-hCGPregnancy hormone (beta-hCG)
What it shows
Shows a pregnancy 3–5 days after a missed period; in the first weeks it doubles every 2 days.
Your doctor reads the result: the laboratory does not diagnose or prescribe. The result sheet gives the reference range beside each value.
Sample
- Short code
- β-hCG
- What is taken
- Blood from a vein
- Container
- Yellow-top gel serum tube
- Turnaround
- Same day at 18:00, for samples taken by 12:00
- At home
- Yes, a nurse comes to your home
Preparation
- At least 4 hours after a light meal
Reference ranges
| For | Range |
|---|---|
| Everyone | below 5 mIU/mL |
These ranges are for Damla’s analysers and methods; another laboratory’s ranges may differ slightly.
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