Beta HCG

Advanced Pregnancy test (Beta HCG)

Beta HCG Test £50

Beta HCG Test within an HCA appointment £75

Beta HCG Test within an GP consultation £145
This test measures the amount of HCG in the blood. This is a hormone secreted when a fertilised egg becomes implanted in the uterine wall. This test is very sensitive and can detect even very low levels of HCG, possibly giving a positive result earlier than an over-the-counter urine test.

An hCG level of less than 5 mIU/mL is considered negative for pregnancy, and anything above 25 mIU/mL is considered positive for pregnancy. An hCG level between 6 and 24 mIU/mL is considered a grey area, and you'll likely need to be retested to see if your levels rise to confirm a pregnancy.
This test is for women who would like an early test to check if they are pregnant. A negative result does not necessarily mean that you are not pregnant as HCG may not be detectable even with this sensitive test, especially if you tested early or ovulated late. A repeat test is recommended if your period has not arrived after another 3 days.

You can have this test with our HCAs in a £25.00 Phlebotomy Appointment.

Results are available within 24 hours.

We send the test to our partner laboratory in London.

This test is important if there is a risk of ectopic pregnancy.

We often suggest this test where the early pregnancy scan does not detect a pregnancy because it is too early to scan.

The average levels of hCG in a pregnant woman's blood are:

• 3 Weeks: 6 - 70 IU/L
• 4 Weeks: 10 - 750 IU/L
• 5 Weeks: 200 - 7,100 IU/L
• 6 Weeks: 160 - 32,000 IU/L
• 7 Weeks: 3,700 - 160,000 IU/L
• 8 Weeks: 32,000 - 150,000 IU/L
• 9 Weeks: 64,000 - 150,000 IU/L
• 10 Weeks: 47,000 - 190,000 IU/L
• 12 Weeks: 28,000 - 210,000 IU/L
• 14 Weeks: 14,000 - 63,000 IU/L
• 15 Weeks: 12,000 - 71,000 IU/L
• 16 Weeks: 9,000 - 56,000 IU/L
• 16-29 Weeks (second trimester): 1,400 - 53,000 IU/L
• 29-41 Weeks (third trimester): 940 - 60,000 IU/L