QUANT LEVELS

[Kimmy9093]

Hello all! I was wondering if anyone could explain quant levels to me. If you're a certain number of weeks, should you be at a certain number?

[adgal]

Wow, no idea.  I just assumed that was always how they were given.  I would just call your Dr. back and ask for them that way.  Congrats on your pregnancy, and glad to hear your numbers are going up!!!

[chewblok]

i am four weeks and 6 days pregnant. I had a second b-HCG quant test done yesterday 10-21 and my level was 70.38 and and the first time i had one done was thursday 10-16. So it went up quite i bit. How do i figure those numbers in mIU/mL

[Kimmy9093]

Thank you so much Amanda! That helped BIG TIME!

Hope you're TTC journey is going smoothly!

[adgal]

There is a huge range of "normal levels" at any given week.  For example at 5 weeks since last LMP normal is considered anywhere from 19 to 7,340.  Its a huge range.  Every women and every pregnancy is different.  What's important is that they increase, and perfect world scenario, double every 48 to 72 hours.  Anytime they are testing my quantative HCG they do 2 blood tests, 48 hours apart.  If the number is increasing in a healthy way, I know the pregnancy is still viable.  If its dropping, that has always been a strong indication I am miscarrying.  I copied the info below off of the internet.  I hope it helps.




hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) Levels During Pregnancy
What is hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)?

Human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, is produced during pregnancy. It can be detected by a blood test around eight to eleven days past ovulation. HCG maintains the corpus luteum, which is responsible for progesterone production in early pregnancy. Progesterone helps to keep the lining of the uterus thick for a healthy pregnancy. If there is no hCG present in the woman’s body the lining of the uterus will begin to shed and a new menstrual cycle will begin.




What are normal hCG levels?

There is quite a range in what is considered a normal hCG level. In about 85 percent of pregnancies hCG levels will double every two to three days. Your doctor may check your beta hCG level more than once to see if it is rising appropriately. See Justmommies hCG doubling calculator.
What are normal hCG levels?

hCG levels during pregnancy
(in weeks sincelast menstrual period)
3 weeks LMP

5 - 50 mIU/ml
4 weeks LMP

5 - 426 mIU/ml
5 weeks LMP 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml
6 weeks LMP 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml
7 - 8 weeks LMP 7, 650 - 229,000 mIU/ml
9 - 12 weeks LMP 25,700 - 288,000 mIU/ml
13 - 16 weeks LMP 13,300 - 254,000 mIU/ml
17 - 24 weeks LMP 4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml
25 - 40 weeks LMP 3,640 - 117,000 mIU/ml
non pregnant 55-200 ng/ml
Low hCG levels

Low hCG levels may indicate a miscalculated date of conception, an ectopic pregnancy, or a possible miscarriage. However, a perfectly healthy pregnancy may have low hCG levels.

High hCG levels

High hCG levels may indicate a miscalculated date of conception, a molar pregnancy, or a multiple pregnancy.
What can interfere with hCG levels?

Some fertility drugs containing hCG may affect your hCG levels. Other than that, other medications including antibiotics and oral contraceptives will not affect your hCG level. If you are taking a fertility medication that would affect your hCG level your health care provider should discuss with you how this would affect your tests.

Hope this helps you.  

Take care.  Amanda