Tumor hCG refers to human chorionic gonadotropin produced by certain tumors, such as germ cell tumors and trophoblastic diseases, which can indicate malignancy. Beta hCG, on the other hand, specifically refers to the beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin, which is measured in blood tests for pregnancy confirmation and monitoring. While both forms of hCG can be present in the body, tumor hCG is associated with cancer, whereas beta hCG is typically linked to pregnancy. In clinical practice, measuring beta hCG levels can help distinguish between these conditions.
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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.
Consider the possible testicular tumor -choriocarcinoma/mixed GCT or Seminoma
167 BETA-HCG is between 4 and 5 weeks.
The tube for collecting blood for Beta HCG testing is typically a plain red-top tube.
Yes, by day 10 post implantation a beta hCG test is very reliable.
There is a wide range of Serum Beta hCG during the first month of pregnancy. If the egg is fertilized, blastocyst implants in the endometrium on day 21, and hCG levels are present. Beta hCG levels should double approximately every 2 days for the first four weeks of 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.
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Some health care providers use the term "beta" to signify a beta-hcg level (blood pregnancy test).
HCG is most often used to screen for cancer of the testis or ovary. Serial measurements monitor the progress and treatment of these cancers