Q: what does <5 mean on a blood pregnancy test?

Not pregnant unless:: Presuming you are talking about the level of hCG being &lt;5 it means that you are not currently pregnant (or if you are pregnant you conceived within the last 10 days prior to the test as hCG starts to increase 11 days after conception).

Q: how quickly does a blood pregnancy test work?

Around menses time: A blood pregnancy test will be accurate about 12 days after ovulation, which is usually just prior to your expected menses. By the time of your expected period a pregnancy test should be accurate.

Q: how early can you take a blood pregnancy test?

Anytime: Anytime you think you need one you can get it.

Q: please tell me, could a blood pregnancy test be wrong?

Yes, sort of: A blood or urine pregnancy test detects HCG hormone, not pregnancy per se. If a person has a tumor producing HCG the test will be positive but wrong in that the person is not pregnant. If you do the test too early and it is negative, it could be construed to be wrong as the women is pregnant but the fetus has not yet made enough hcg.

Q: can a blood pregnancy test be wrong? could it be to soon?

No: Usually blood tests are more sensitive than a urine pregnancy test and can detect a pregnancy earlier. If your test is negative around the time of your period, you can repeat it in 1 week. If its still negative, you are not pregnant. Best wishes Dr M

Q: can a blood pregnancy test tell you how far along you are?

Blood test: Yes depending on which blood tests they are doing. But best to count from the time of exposure.

Q: how can a blood pregnancy test be performed and how does it work?

Blood is drawn: Your doctor will order a pregnancy test to check your HCG level and this will tell you about how far along you are. The lab will draw your blood out of your arm.

Question 1

can a blood pregnancy test be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Only if: the test is done too early, or (obviously) if the test is defective or run incorrectly.

Question 2

how accurate is a blood pregnancy test?

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Depends on when done: It depends on when the pregnancy test was done. If the test is taken prior to when the period is due, then it is less accurate then three days after the period is due.

Question 3

when is a blood pregnancy test accurate?

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See below: Conception occurs within day or so of the sex. It takes about 3 weeks for the embryo to make enough HCG for a positive pregnancy test. Blood test may be done a day after a missed period. Home pregnancy tests should be done 4-5 days after the missed period. If the result is negative repeat the test in 4-5 days. Use first morning urine and follow instructions for the test carefully.

Question 4

what does <5 mean on a blood pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

Not pregnant unless:: Presuming you are talking about the level of hCG being &lt;5 it means that you are not currently pregnant (or if you are pregnant you conceived within the last 10 days prior to the test as hCG starts to increase 11 days after conception).

Question 5

how quickly does a blood pregnancy test work?

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Around menses time: A blood pregnancy test will be accurate about 12 days after ovulation, which is usually just prior to your expected menses. By the time of your expected period a pregnancy test should be accurate.

Question 6

how early can you take a blood pregnancy test?

Accepted Answer

Anytime: Anytime you think you need one you can get it.

Question 7

please tell me, could a blood pregnancy test be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sort of: A blood or urine pregnancy test detects HCG hormone, not pregnancy per se. If a person has a tumor producing HCG the test will be positive but wrong in that the person is not pregnant. If you do the test too early and it is negative, it could be construed to be wrong as the women is pregnant but the fetus has not yet made enough hcg.

Question 8

can a blood pregnancy test be wrong? could it be to soon?

Accepted Answer

No: Usually blood tests are more sensitive than a urine pregnancy test and can detect a pregnancy earlier. If your test is negative around the time of your period, you can repeat it in 1 week. If its still negative, you are not pregnant. 
Best wishes
Dr M

Question 9

can a blood pregnancy test tell you how far along you are?

Accepted Answer

Blood test: Yes depending on which blood tests they are doing. But best to count from the time of exposure.

Question 10

how can a blood pregnancy test be  performed and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Blood is drawn: Your doctor will order a pregnancy test to check your HCG level and this will tell you about how far along you are.  The lab will draw your blood out of your arm.

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