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Can a blood pregnancy test be wrong?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Only if: the test is done too early, or (obviously) if the test is defective or run incorrectly.

Answered 8/12/2018

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Unlikely: Anything is possible but it is highly unlikely.

Answered 12/4/2014

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