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A beta hcg is a blood test given in early pregnancy to measure the quantity or amount of hcg, the pregnancy hormone. This test can be done as early as a week after ovulation, even before a positive hpt. The result or number of hcg detected will vary from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy.
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Can you determine pregnancy from a blood test?
A pregnancy blood test or a pregnancy serum test is a test that measures the exact amount of the pregnancy hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), in the bloodstream of a woman to detect pregnancy. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone that is produced by the placenta of a pregnant woman. It is detectable in the blood and urine within 10 days of fertilization. There are two types of blood pregnancy tests, namely, quantitative blood test which measures the exact amount of hCG in the blood and qualitative hCG blood test which gives a simple yes or no answer to whether you are pregnant or not.
Can you get a negative with a blood test during implantation bleeding?
Yes, absolutely. Every woman produces different amounts of hcg, which is the hormone that the pregnancy test detects. It can take some women a week after implantation (or longer) to produce a detectable amount of hcg for a blood test.
How soon after implantation can you take test?
You could probably take a test in a few days. Implantation usually occurs around day 10 of conception, after which is starts producing hCG which is the horomone that pregnancy tests pick up on. Or you could take the test around when you would normally get your period. Hello there - Once you experience Implantation bleeding, you can do a pregnancy test about three weeks later. Any earlier and the test will be inaccurate or the HCG wont be at a high enough level to give you a accurate result. Good luck. :o) I think right away Actually, all answers can be correct, because not only are all women different, but all pregnancies - even in the same woman - are different too! Technically speaking, without being too technical, once the embryo has implanted in your uterine lining, it immediately begins to produce that magical hormone hCG. Now, a "beta", or a blood test for the presence of hCG, will test positive for pregnancy about 3-4 days after implantation. Sadly though, most obgyns will not agree to a beta on hearsay, because after all, at this early stage in the game, that's all the "proof" you have that you have a bun in the oven. You might have suspicion, but nothing concrete. But hey, to all her own, and remember - it never hurts to ask, of course, paired just right with the power of feminine coersion. ;) What about wee wee, you think? Okay, on that subject, it takes another 3-4 days after, for a total of max 8 days (give or take a day or two) for the hCG to be detected in your trusty home wee test. And that, my friends, also depends on how sensitive your wee test is; generally, the higher the number, the lower the sensitivity, so you want a home wee test to detect at a 20 hCG level. I myself purchased wee tests on the net for a sensitivity level of 15, so yes Virginia, there is such a thing. Secondly, the wee test is totally dependent on the level of hCG in your system; think "it has to be at a high enough level that it would spill over from the blood into the wee". Multiple pregnancies always produce more hCG than a singleton pregnancy too, thus equating to an earlier double line on that test. Ah wee, hCG, implantation.......oh MY! So much to learn. So for you baby enthusiasts out there who seriously want to read on about this subject, check out my all time favorite site on hCG tests" www.peeonastick.com There is just so much involved, that to include all the possible info here is preposterous but I do hope I have whetted your appetite for wee....er, hCG and the whole "could I am I dare I" on the wonderment of being with child. Suffice it to say, since women can't pinpoint with certainty when the baby implants in the womb, at earliest test a couple days before you are due for your menses, and definitely if you have missed your T-O-M. And give it your best: use dark urine (i.e. hold your wee for at least three hours; probably best if you do it after being asleep so you can up your chances of having enough hCG to be detected in the wee for a +++), follow the directions to a tee, and hey - here's some baby dust to help ya out. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!
Why would a doctor take a blood test to determine pregnancy?
They take a blood test so they can see what your hcg levels are. Your levels get higher the farther along you are. A blood test can determine pregnancy alot sooner than a urine test and is also more accurate.
How soon after implantation would a pregnancy test show a positive result?
I would give it about 3-4 days after implantation. You don't start producing the pregnancy hormone (HCG) until it fully implants in the lining of your uterus, then it takes a few days for the hormone level to build up and become detectable in your urine, which is what the pregnancy test is looking for. even at 3 or 4 days after implantation you may get a negative test, if your period becomes late you could test again ~pawsalmighty
What is the difference between HCG and BETAHCG which test to be taken to detect pregnancy hcg or beta-hcg test?
same test
What is the difference between hcg and betahcg which test to be taken to detect pregnancy hcg or beta hcg test?
same test
Your pregnancy blood test came back as 21941 what does that mean?
A qualitative hCG test detects if hCG is present in the blood. The result is either positive or negative.You have had a quantitative hCG test (or beta hCG) which measures the amount of hCG actually present in the blood. A beta hCG level of 21,941mIU/ml means you are over six weeks pregnant or if you know you are less than 6 weeks, pregnant there is more than one embryo.
Can beta hcg test confirm on the ten day of embryo plantation?
Yes, by day 10 post implantation a beta hCG test is very reliable.
Is 10 days after sex too early to take a blood test for pregnancy?
10 days after sex is too early to do a Qualiative blood test. However it definitely isn't too early to do a Quantitative Beta HCG Blood Test which will measure the amount of HCG present in your blood and is a highly accurate test in confirming pregnancy. You can do this test 5 days after conception.
What would a blood test be called?
a pregnancy blood test is called Beta HCG
A test that measure the hormone levels in the blood plasma?
test used to measure the levels of hormones in the blood plasma
Why is the blood value low in the blood pregnancy test?
Hi, In the Quantiative Beta HCG blood pregnancy test, the value of HCG that the tests looks for before you get a positive, is low because it determines and confirms pregnancy very early. If you have low HCG in your blood test result, this may means several things. * Your not as far along as you thought you was. * Your at risk of miscarriage. In the case of risk of miscarriage, the doctors usually repeat the blood test within 48 hours to see if HCG levels have decreased or increased.
What is the difference between beta-HCG and free beta-HCG?
Beta HCG is a molecule composed of two pieces: alpha and beta HCG. Free beta only stresses you're talking about a loose beta subunit instead of it assembled into the intact HCG molecule.
Is hcg and beta hcg the same test for pregnancy?
They are similar. HCG tests look for the HCG hormone in either blood or urine, but it is only detected at a certain level, 20 units, I believe. Beta HCG, on the other hand, is a blood test that detects the exact amount of HCG in your bloodstream. It will give the doctor an exact number, so technically, pregnancy can be diagnosed sooner.
What is beta in medical terms?
Some health care providers use the term "beta" to signify a beta-hcg level (blood pregnancy test).
What if one line on the pregnancy test is faint?
Beta hcg level is 5.3 what does mean?"
