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KMID : 1101320040360020210
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Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
2004 Volume.36 No. 2 p.210 ~ p.214
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Dilution Reference Ranges by Predictive Value of Serum Level β-hCG in Early Pregnancy Viability
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Kim Yoon-Sik
Shin Jang-Yong
Seo Yeong-Mi
Yoo Shin-Soo
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Abstract
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This study was carried out to predict the value of serum β subunit of humans chorionic gonadotropin(β-hCG) in early pregnancy viability. This was performed among 85 women in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer(IVF-ET). The serum β-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 β-hCG. But clinical abortions, preclinical abortions and ectopic pregnancies showed lower β-hCG levels than singleton pregnancies. In conclusion, if we predict the value of serum β-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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KEYWORD
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β-hCG, Early pregnancy viability, Dilution protocol
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