Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회지)

Korean Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (대한임상검사과학회)
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Dilution Reference Ranges by Predictive Value of Serum Level β-hCG in Early Pregnancy Viability

임신 초기 임신양상에 따른 혈청 β-hCG의 결과 예측에 의한 희석배수 참고치 설정

  • Kim, Yoon Sik (Department of Cytogenetics & In Vitro Fertilization Division, Kwangju Christian Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Jang Yong (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital) ;
  • Seo, Yeong Mi (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital) ;
  • Yoo, Shin Soo (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kwangju Christian Hospital)
  • 김윤식 (광주기독병원 시험관아기실 및 세포유전학실) ;
  • 신장용 (광주기독병원 진단검사의학과) ;
  • 서영미 (광주기독병원 진단검사의학과) ;
  • 유신수 (광주기독병원 진단검사의학과)
  • Published : 2004.12.31
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Abstract

This study was carried out to predict the value of serum ${\beta}$ subunit of humans chorionic gonadotropin(${\beta}$- hCG) in early pregnancy viability. This was performed among 85 women in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET). The serum ${\beta}$-hCG levels were established for 30 normal singleton pregnancies, 10 twin and triplet pregnancies, 10 preclinical abortions, 10 clinical abortions, 20 biochemical abortions and 5 ectopic pregnancies. In comparison to normal singleton pregnancies, multiple pregnancies showed higher ${\beta}$-hCG. But clinical abortions, preclinical abortions and ectopic pregnancies showed lower ${\beta}$-hCG levels than singleton pregnancies. In conclusion, if we predict the value of serum ${\beta}$-hCG of variable early pregnancies and analyze it, we could predict the dilution protocol. Also, it can be useful in other ways.

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