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Is a clinic pregnancy test better or more accurate than the ones u can buy ?

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Generally about the : same, as long as not expired or stored in severe heat.

Answered 2/7/2020

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Pregnancy tests ? : If the "clinc test" is a serum HCG test, it is more accurate than home pregnancy testing. Home tests are fairly accurate if a week or so past a due menstrual event.

Dr Boling agreed

Answered 2/13/2020

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