Am I pregnant? Low hGC levels.

[socialbutterfly]

I am trying to determine whether or not I'm pregnant. I was in the hospital yesterday with a kidney infection. The urine sample that was taken came back negative for pregnancy. A blood test was then taken and my hGC level was at 2.4. My last menstral date was May 5, 2008. I was spotting a tiny bit the other day (maybe Tuesday May 3, 2008). With my hGC levels that low, is there a possibility that I'm pregnant?

[tarajanes]

Sadley anything under 5 is considered not pregnant.

[sweetangel7]

I found this online...at 14 dpo which would be the first day you should get your period, you would expect to at least see something close to 48 soooo I don't think you are and I heard that anything under 10 was very unlikely...couldn't find any data on that though....

The range of HCG levels in the blood during pregnancy is huge; a single value will not indicate a normal pregnancy! in fact a number of values are necessary before making a number of determinations, including how far along the pregnancy is. Consider the following figures (based on days past ovulation (DPO); all HCG levels and ranges are averages):

• DPO, 14. HCG level, 48 mIU/ml. Range: 17-119 mIU/ml.
• DPO, 15. HCG level, 59 mIU/ml. Range: 17-147 mIU/ml.
• DPO, 16. HCG level, 95 mIU/ml. Range: 33-223 mIU/ml.

[Diane1003]

I had two miscarriges and was told by the dr's office that anything under 10 is considered not pregnant.  It's possible you could have been or that there are some meds you could be on that would make your number elevated.  With my first m/c I tested negative - and they only listed numbers 5 or greater.  The second one my HCG level was 9 - I had lost both pregnancies very early.  They should be able to tell you why you were registering something...

[spade22]

According to the numbers you are not pregnant which is what you would expect if your period ended the day you were in hospital and tested.

[Kim1989]

i thought that anything below 4 is "not pregnant" so i would say no but im not sure