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Pregnancy test

In women who are not pregnant, both the urine and serum HCG tests will be negative. This means that the amount of HCG present in your system is less than 5 mIU/mL and, therefore, will not be detected by either exam.

In a normal pregnancy, the HCG level should rise through the entire first trimester and then fall thereafter.

HCG levels that do not rise appropriately may indicate a problem with your pregnancy. Some problems associated with an abnormally rising HCG level include miscarriage and ectopic (tubal) pregnancy.

Extremely high levels of HCG may suggest more than one fetus -- for example, twins.

Your health care provider will understand the significance of your HCG levels, and he or she should discuss the levels with you.

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