Davenport, IA
A 18-year-old female asked:
if the home pregnancy test is positive and the blood test is negative is there still a chance of pregnancy?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sathish Adigopula answered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Most probably not: Blood HCG test is more sensitive and usually detects pregnancy earlier than urine HCG test. Moreover blood test is done in labs with better controls that urine test done at home under stressful condition.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Yes: 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.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
If a at home pregnancy test says negative will the blood test say it too?
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Dr. Craig Keathley answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Likely: Today's home preg tests can pick up very low levels of the preg hormone hcg. I consider those results reliable. If a result is questionable, repeating the test in a few days will be helpful. If there is some concern about the viability of a pregnancy then serial quantitative blood HCG levels would be helpful for diagnosis.
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Colton, CA
A 22-year-old female asked:
You can buy a home pregnancy test kit at a pharmacy to test if you are pregnant or go see a doctor, they could also do a blood test to check if you ar?
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Dr. David Sneid answered
Endocrinology 41 years experience
Question: Is that a question or a statement? Yes, you can get a home pregnancy test at the pharmacy. Try it about a week after a missed period. Your doctor can also do a blood test which is a bit more accurate. These are things you should know before you begin to have sex, particularly if you're having unprotected sex, which is a the most common cause of pregnancy. Adulthood should proceed parenthood.
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England, AR
A 23-year-old female asked:
I took 7 home pregnancy test all positive but doctor test say negative and blood test was negative why?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Robert Killian answered
General Practice 28 years experience
Please clarify: Perhaps the reason can be known when you tell us honestly why you kept testing at home even though the test told you a positive answer. Something must have clued you into the fact something was not normal. You tell us.
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