hcg level numbers

[mamatoady]

I found this reference for hcg levels, if anyone finds something different please post it...I'm sure those of us getting blood tests for hcg levels are obsessed with the numbers. these are typical for singleton pregnancies
-Sarah

At 14 DPO, the average HCG level is 48 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-119 mIU/ml.

* At 15 DPO, the average HCG level is 59 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-147 mIU/ml.

* At 16 DPO, the average HCG level is 95 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 33-223 mIU/ml.

* At 17 DPO, the average HCG level is 132 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 17-429 mIU/ml.

* At 18 DPO, the average HCG level is 292 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 70-758 mIU/ml.

* At 19 DPO, the average HCG level is 303 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 111-514 mIU/ml.

* At 20 DPO, the average HCG level is 522 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 135-1690 mIU/ml.

* At 21 DPO, the average HCG level is 1061 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 324-4130 mIU/ml.

* At 22 DPO, the average HCG level is 1287 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 185-3279 mIU/ml.

* At 23 DPO, the average HCG level is 2034 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 506-4660 mIU/ml.

* At 24 DPO, the average HCG level is 2637 mIU/ml, with a typical range of 540-10,000 mIU/ml.

[expat-mama]

Is it normal to have your HCG levels tested, or is it only usually done early on if you've had problems/miscarriages in the past or there are other concerns?
Is it a standard test they'll do when I go in for my first doctor's appointment?

[mamatoady]

I don't know if it's standard or not. A homebirth midwife certainly wouldn't routinely do it....of course some mainstream doctors will sign you up for a 6 week ultrasound just to confirm pregnancy, so I don't know.

sarah

[vegmamadeb]

Originally Posted by expat-mama

Is it normal to have your HCG levels tested, or is it only usually done early on if you've had problems/miscarriages in the past or there are other concerns?
Is it a standard test they'll do when I go in for my first doctor's appointment?

I think its typical for those with losses or maybe having fertility treatments.

I had a blood test done last week since I've had two losses & a chemical pregnancy, however, he didn't order a re count & never gave me the actual number. He just said my number was perfect & that I shouldn't worry.

Usually they just do a urine test just to verify that you're pregnant.

[texaspeach]

Originally Posted by mamatoady

I don't know if it's standard or not. A homebirth midwife certainly wouldn't routinely do it....of course some mainstream doctors will sign you up for a 6 week ultrasound just to confirm pregnancy, so I don't know.

sarah

I'm not in your DDC, but my hb mw was a cnm and ordered a quantitative beta for me at my first appointment at 21 DPO as a confirmation of pregnancy. I think it really just depends on the provider. Some do a urine test, some do a qualitative blood test, some do a quantitative blood test, and some just take your word for it. It was my first pgcy and I hadn't had any problems yet (it did end in m/c and my level was over the mean posted in the OP).

[minimunklemama]

at 15dpo mine came back at 1900!!!!(I am VERY sure of my dates)

where did you find these reference numbers?

[mamatoady]

Originally Posted by minimunklemama

at 15dpo mine came back at 1900!!!!(I am VERY sure of my dates)

where did you find these reference numbers?

good lord woman! You got 3 babies in there??? I just did a google search. I've done a number of searches, but they all have about the same numbers....keep us posted....what did your doctor say???

Sarah

[minimunklemama]

Originally Posted by mamatoady

good lord woman! You got 3 babies in there??? I just did a google search. I've done a number of searches, but they all have about the same numbers....keep us posted....what did your doctor say???

Sarah

DON'T SAY THAT!!!:

my doc didn't say alot but I haven't had an appointment with him yet,just bloodwork.I had a twin dream AGAIN last night.
I asked over at the multiples board but I just got a link.I want real people comparisons!!!
I have a U/S on the 19th.I don't think that I will be able to sleep until then!!!

[mamatoady]

not to freak you out, but remember that sometimes they miss a twin on an ultrasound because one will hide behind the other. What a blessing either way, right?!:
sarah

[mamatoady]

FYI--my doc did do an hcg count on me yesterday (I didn't think she did) and my number was 1421 which was either 19 dpo(most likely) or 21dpo and they'll do another draw tomorrow.::

Sarah

[August09baby]

HCG level database

I love this site...

http://www.betabase.info/

My first beta was 402, and my mw will do I more hcg test next week to make sure everything is ok.

[wanderinggypsy]

I just got my numbers back.... 417 at 16 dpo!! A bit high... hmmmm.......

[emamum]

i had my hcg tested... id done a urine test, then the nurse did one and they both came up bfp... then they took blood and the hcg was between 1 and 0.1
which confused me cos i thought it would be really high ??

im definately pregant tho, im now 26 weeks with a little girl

[EricaE]

At 16 dpo my beta was 218, and I'm anxiously awaiting a phone call back from my doc's office to hear the results of my 18 dpo beta.

[mamatoady]

What I can't figure out is that according to my numbers, if they doubled every day then when I took my 1st test on dpo11 and got a faint faint line (could barely see it) I would have had a hcg of around 88--that is way above the 25hcg required to get a line. Which means my number is more than doubling every 2 days. Does that mean anything?

sarah

waiting for blood test result #2 on Monday

[mamatoady]

Yes...I am of the obsessed here's a chart I found for normal twin pregnancies--scroll down to the bottom of the page. Of course according to this we are in twin range, but I doubt I'll find two in there.

Sarah...happy hunting!

http://www.geocities.com/mcatlvrmomof2/hcgblood.html

[EricaE]

Here are my betas:

16 dpo: 218
18 dpo: 604

Doubling time is 33 hours, so I'm happy

[stardust swallower]

yet another chart

Here's what the MD who did my hcg levels sent me with my results. The ranges on her chart are huge!

The 1st day of my last period was Nov. 1 and I have no idea when we conceived. Anyway, I only had one test, so I don't have much to go on, but at 18 dpo (so, Dec 3) I was at 7258.

Normal Pregnancy
1st Week 10-30 mIU/mL
2nd Week 30-100 mIU/mL
3rd Week 100-1000 mIU/mL
4th Week 1000-10,000 mIU/mL
2nd & 3rd Month 30,000-100,000 mIU/mL
2nd trimester 10,000-30,000 mIU/mL
3rd trimester 5000-15,000 mIu/mL