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A 40-year-old female asked:

Hello i believe im 6 weeks pregnant. i had a hcg blood test done yesterday. my results came back as hcg quant 1120 miu/ml and my hcg qual says positive (abnormal). why does it say abnormal? its worrying me?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
BHCG: Your test indicates you are pregnant. Most lab companies report a negative BHCG as normal and a positive BHCG as abnormal.
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