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Are all home pregnancy test reliable? how much is the percentage rate of unreliability?

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Time and process: Home pregnancy test are accurate, if done at the right time and you follow the instructions for the test. You should wait 4-5 days after the missed period, use first morning urine and follow the instructions carefully.

Answered 6/15/2015

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