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A member asked:
Is lab error common for measuring hcg in pregnancy? if so, what would cause error?
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-/+: There are false negative and false positive test. Depends on the kit quality, temperature , contamination and amount of HCG in the urine.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Not common.: There are some conditions that can cause elevated HCG in absence of pregnancy. If your HCG is elevated, speak with your doctor. If it's in the non-pregnant range, then it's accurate and you're not pregnant. Best wishes.
Answered 6/10/2014
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