How Accurate Are Blood Tests? Posted: 08-15-03 02:28am
I had a blood test the day I was supposed
to get my period but it tested negitive
for pregnancy I still havent had my perod
how accurate are these tests? I am 4
days late? Can I still be pregnant?
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lhileman
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Posts: 79 Location: Griffin, Ga.
Blood Teast Posted: 08-15-03 09:02am
These are the most reliable test there
are. Urine test are most affective when
taken with first moring urine. Good luck
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lhileman
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lee
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Posts: 122 Location: canada
Posted: 08-15-03 11:28am
So there is a possibility that I can still
be pregnant after getting a negitive on a
blood test the day I was supposed to get
my period. What do you think the chances
are?
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blu_eyes00
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 96 Location: Canada
Posted: 08-15-03 13:08pm
Well, with pregnancy tests, you can get
false negatives, but there is no such
thing as a false positive (if its
positive, 100% you are pregnant) soo,
just because it says "negative", it may
not be. But, just remember, it did not
say "positive". Wait a couple days and
take another test. Blood tests are the
most accurate of all pregnancy tests...
Good luck
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Misty
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Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 52 Location: Nova Scotia
Dont Stress Posted: 08-15-03 14:12pm
Just take another test, if it comes up
negative again put it out of your mind if
you're stressing about it then that can
make you be late or skip a period. Good
luck ~misty
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lee
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Posts: 122 Location: canada
Posted: 08-15-03 14:26pm
Should I take one right away or should I
wait I had my blood test like 4-5 days
ago, so should I give it a week or so??
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Misty
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 52 Location: Nova Scotia
Posted: 08-15-03 14:39pm
Give it another 3 days or so and then take
another one, good luck
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lee
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Posts: 122 Location: canada
Posted: 08-15-03 15:04pm
Thank you guys so much for all of your
support, its so great to talk to people
that are experienced and helpful. I'm so
much more relaxed eith everything!
Thankx
lee
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HongKongChick
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 222 Location: Oklahoma
Posted: 08-15-03 17:37pm
Yes misty and blue are right. Blood
tests are the most accurate test u can
get.
Home preg tests are pretty accurate too,
but still, there is a slight possibilty
that will be wrong.
I always tell girls that take a home preg
test every 3-4 days for the next two weeks
so the error possiblity is way lower
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cantwait2bmom
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Posts: 24 Location: Toledo, OH
Blood Test Can Be Nerve Wracking Posted: 08-24-03 12:01pm
It depends on the kind of blood test they
give you. There's one that is the hcg
blood test, which detects the same hormone
hcg that the urine tests do. And there's
the quantatative blood test which will
give a number count of how far along you
might be. These tests screwed me up since
the darn doc kept prescribing the
quantatative test, and I wasn't very far
along, so my numbers were like 0-3. If
they are 5 or higher for a quantatative
test, it usually indicates you might be
pregnant. Make sure they just give you
the hcg test first to just determine
whether or not you're even pg or else it
will be frusterating. They were wrong
with mine 3 times....
Good luck
beth edd 12-25-03
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glitter8370
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 135 Location: bc canada
Takes Time For Horomones to Change.. Posted: 12-11-03 17:57pm
Hey with blood tests or urine tests it
takes time for your horomones to change
before it can be read accuratly.. My
doctor has told me it takes about 2 weeks
after conceiving for it to show up in a
urine or blood test
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