Lab references

Male-Specific Screening and Gonadal Addendum

hCG, quantitative — lab reference

Use exact assay cutoff and clinical indication.

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Educational reference

Purser Wellness approved rule

Unit: mIU/mL

Male: <2 to <5, lab-specific

Female: Not applicable

How to read this marker

Use exact assay cutoff and clinical indication.

The wider testing context

Age, prostate anatomy, symptoms, medications, infection, procedures, and testosterone therapy can materially affect interpretation.

Using this reference

This is the approved adult, nonpregnant baseline unless the rule explicitly states otherwise. Keep the performing laboratory’s reference interval separate from this Purser Wellness rule. Match units and review the specimen, method, timing, medicines and relevant clinical context before interpreting a result. These pages do not calculate a personal high/low status or prescribe treatment.

A question to bring to your visit

Which parts of the hCG, quantitative rule apply to my report’s method, units and collection conditions, and what other findings should we review alongside it?

Approved by Dr. Daniel Purser, MD · PW-LABS-1.0. The source laboratory’s interval remains separate.

Names you may see

hCG, quantitative · hCG