A 22-year-old female asked:
I checked pregnancy using a pregnancy kit in 3 time . in 3 time it shows a faint line in t and then i checked beta hcg blood test and it shows less than 2.0 . is it negative or positive. it's 2 weeks now?
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Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Serum beta hCG level of less than 5 rules out pregnancy. Take care!
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Reviewed Feb 25, 2023

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Conception occurs within day or so of the sex. It takes about 3 weeks for the embryo to make enough HCG for a positive pregnancy test. Blood test may be done a day after a missed period. Home pregnancy tests should be done 4-5 days after the missed period. If the result is negative repeat the test in 4-5 days. Use first morning urine and follow instructions for the test carefully.
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Answered Feb 25, 2023
Last updated Feb 25, 2023
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