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What does hCG level less than 2 mean?
Normal levels are found in: Non-pregnant women: less than 5 mIU/mL. Healthy men: less than 2 mIU/mL.
What does a hCG level of less than 1 mean?
A low hCG level can mean your pregnancy date was miscalculated and you’re not as far along as you had thought. Further testing would be needed to determine the cause, which may or may not include a miscarriage, a blighted ovum, or an ectopic pregnancy.
Should hCG be zero if not pregnant?
Low levels of hCG are normal for non-pregnant women and men. Normally, hCG levels would be less than 5 mIU/mL and less than 2 mIU/mL, respectively, for these groups. If you’re pregnant and experience low hCG levels, it’s important to look at your entire pregnancy as a whole.
Can a hCG test go below 2?
The hCG test is not capable of going below 2. At the time you took the hCG test, there was not enough hCG in your blood to even move the needle. You were not pregnant or exceedingly early in pregnancy. Repeat the blood test a week from now.
What does it mean when your hCG and beta levels are low?
If your hCG levels are low, it is likely that another test will be performed in a few days to confirm if levels are increasing or not. If your beta-hCG levels are lower than expected (and remain low in repeated testing), this may indicate: Ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus)
What does a negative hCG level of 5 mean?
An hCG level of less than 5 mIU/mL is considered negative for pregnancy. If your blood test was the most recent test it is safe to assume that you are not pregnant. Blood tests are significantly more accurate than a urine test. Follow up with your doctor who will tell you how to proceed.
What is the most accurate hCG level to detect pregnancy?
A blood test is the most accurate way to detect hCG levels, because more of the pregnancy hormone is present in the blood than in the urine. Blood tests can detect levels between 5 and 10 mIU/mL versus the 20 mIU/mL that most at-home pregnancy tests can detect.