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I took 2 home pregnancy test and both cameout positive how can i know if it's false positive due to hcg level or actual pregnancy?
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Blood test: Go to a lab or doctor for an HCG titer and a serum Progesterone level. There are no false positives with them.
Answered 10/24/2017
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