Question 1

my doctor gave me a urine sample for a pregnancy test but it came back too diluted, i don't think i could be pregnant but what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Consider: retaking urine pregnancy test using a first morning void when urine will be more concentrated &amp; less diluted.

Question 2

i am suffering from low abdominal pain i have had all sorts of tests such as swabs, urine samples, and a pregnancy test and all are negative. help:/?

Accepted Answer

More tests: Sounds like you need to have a pelvic ultrasound to rule out other issues , and perhaps even a ct scan of the abdomen. Good luck.

Question 3

hi i am south indian.how does pregnancy test work?does the sample(blood or urine)taken will contain some substances which confirms pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: The HCG in the sample reacts with the reagents in the test strip, and if positive it changes color.

Question 4

is it necessary to take morning urine as sample while pregnancy strip test?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you test later in the day and it is POSITIVE then you can be sure the test is positive.  If you test later in the day and it is NEGATIVE it still could be positive so you'd have to recheck on a first morning urine.

Question 5

when doing a home pregnancy test with sticking the stick in a sample of urine, does it matter how much urine there is in there?

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell: Without knowing more details about the test, there is no way to tell, whether the amount of urine matters. The test instructions in addition to containing information on how to perform the test what potential pitfalls are.

Question 6

is the homemade pregnancy test putting bleach in your urine sample accurate? how is it supposed to work? what means negative and what means positive?

Accepted Answer

Not a test: For pregnancy. You need to use a pregnancy test kit designed tor ead levels of bhcg a hormone that rises when you are pregnant.

Question 7

is a pregnancy test from planned parenthood 18 days after sex accurate enough? (they only take urine samples)

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes.  If it's negative this long after your last sexual intercourse then you are not pregnant.

Question 8

can you save your morning urine for pregnancy test few hours later ? i peed around 4:30 am left it in a cup in the bathroom. woke 8am decided to put in fridge until i get a pregnancy test. i put plastic wrap around top. will sample be good to test?

Accepted Answer

No: The urine pregnancy tests work by measuring the presence of a hormone in the urine. It is recommended to do it with fresh urine collected at the moment of using the pregnancy test.

Question 9

my period lasted 3 days which is unusual, spotting blood, pregnancy test negative, pregnancy symptoms, urine sample ok. whay could it be?

Accepted Answer

Probably fine: If the bleeding happened at the right time, you are probably OK. Implantation bleeding can happen at the same time, though, so if you are concerned about pregnancy, check a test.

Question 10

can u use blood instead of urine in a normal urine home pregancy test?

Accepted Answer

No: Home pregnancy tests kits are designed for testing urine only. Use first morning urine and do the test 4-5 days after a missed period.

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A member asked:

My doctor gave me a urine sample for a pregnancy test but it came back too diluted, i don't think i could be pregnant but what does that mean?

A member asked:

I am suffering from low abdominal pain i have had all sorts of tests such as swabs, urine samples, and a pregnancy test and all are negative. help:/?

A member asked:

Hi i am south indian.how does pregnancy test work?does the sample(blood or urine)taken will contain some substances which confirms pregnancy?

A member asked:

Is it necessary to take morning urine as sample while pregnancy strip test?

A member asked:

When doing a home pregnancy test with sticking the stick in a sample of urine, does it matter how much urine there is in there?

A member asked:

Is the homemade pregnancy test putting bleach in your urine sample accurate? how is it supposed to work? what means negative and what means positive?

A member asked:

Is a pregnancy test from planned parenthood 18 days after sex accurate enough? (they only take urine samples)

A member asked:

Can you save your morning urine for pregnancy test few hours later ? i peed around 4:30 am left it in a cup in the bathroom. woke 8am decided to put in fridge until i get a pregnancy test. i put plastic wrap around top. will sample be good to test?

A member asked:

My period lasted 3 days which is unusual, spotting blood, pregnancy test negative, pregnancy symptoms, urine sample ok. whay could it be?

A member asked:

Can u use blood instead of urine in a normal urine home pregancy test?

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