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Can taking antibiotics mess up a pregnancy test result?

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Not likely: Antibody based tests for HCG detection are specific enough to be not affected by antibiotics. If the results of urine test are inconclusive, you should see your doctor for a blood test.

Answered 10/29/2016

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