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What Causes Positive Results With Pregnancy Test Kits And Negative In Clinic?
Question: So I have taken multiple different at home pregnancy tests and all have come back positive but when I went to a clinic to have them test it was negative I was told it could just been too early and theirs just isn't sensitive enough. I need answers because I would like to tell family.
Brief Answer:
you can do the blood test
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
urine tests are good as screening tests but no as accurate as the blood test. The blood tests measures the levels of beta-chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) while the urine test can only detect whether it's present or not regardless of its levels. During pregnancy the levels of beta-hCG rise according to the age of pregnancy, so it's a more accurate method.
An ultrasound scan may detect the sac.
The aforementioned methods are much better than the home kit, so you'd better do them to be sure.
Kind Regards!
you can do the blood test
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
urine tests are good as screening tests but no as accurate as the blood test. The blood tests measures the levels of beta-chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) while the urine test can only detect whether it's present or not regardless of its levels. During pregnancy the levels of beta-hCG rise according to the age of pregnancy, so it's a more accurate method.
An ultrasound scan may detect the sac.
The aforementioned methods are much better than the home kit, so you'd better do them to be sure.
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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