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How early can you take a blood pregnancy test?

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Anytime: Anytime you think you need one you can get it.

Answered 9/28/2016

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More reliable if...: A urine pregnancy test can be taken any time, but it gives a reliable result about 3 weeks after sex (when conception might have occurred), or 1 week after missing a period.

Answered 12/9/2013

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