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At what stages of pregnancy will a blood test be positive?once it's late enough to be positive, will it be positive through out the whole pregnancy

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REALLY EARLY stage: Hi. The blood test for pregnancy turns positive very early. And yes, it would be positive for the whole pregnancy.

Answered 9/29/2014

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Dr. Yolanda Wade answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: Some pregnancy tests can be very sensitive, detecting pregnancy as early as one week after ovulation fora blood test, which is before the period has been missed. Urine tests take a bit longer to become positive. If using a home urine test kit- check the label description. The hormone checked in a pregnancy test- HCG- remains high throughout the pregnancy.

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Dr. Patty Crocker answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

10-12 days: Once the egg is fertilized, it takes about a week for implantation in the uterus. That's when the production of the pregnancy hormone hCG begins, and in 3-4 days after implantation a sensitive blood test will be positive. The pregnancy test will remain + throughout the pregnancy.

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Usually: Most test wiill be positive a few days after a missed period. Ye' s once positive should remain positive through out the pregnancy

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