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Can pregnancy test show up negative when you're postive?

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Yes it can: It is called a false negative test because the test was either done too early or incorrectly when if fact a pregnancy existed.

Answered 5/8/2016

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Can pregnancy test show up negative when you're postive?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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