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A member asked:

Is a blood hcg test accurate if taken 4 days before period is due?

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Dr. R. scott Thornton answered

Yes: Yes it is sensitive enough to detect a pregnancy that early. For more info www.Askyourgynecologist.Org.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/5/2016

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