SELFCheck Pregnancy Blood Test

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Urine pregnancy test kits are usually able to detect hCG about 1 week after a missed period, but sensitive blood tests such as SELFCheck, can show if you are pregnant just a few days after conception. It is accepted by doctors that all medical tests, whether those performed in the laboratory, or at home, may have a risk of a small proportion of false positive or negative results. Massage the hand without touching the puncture site by rubbing down the hand towards the fingertip of the middle or ring finger.

If you have a blood test to check your hCG levels and it’s higher than average, there is a chance that you are pregnant with more than one baby 4,6. The most common reason for an invalid result is due to not enough drops of diluent solution being added - this can easily be fixed by adding a further 2 drops of diluent. For some families, pregnancy blood tests may involve additional costs and therefore be less accessible. Again, the results are very clear: yes, you are pregnant because we found hCG in your blood or, no, you are not pregnant because we didn't find it. The embryo starts producing hCG around six to seven days following fertilization, and then at an increasing rate, especially once it has implanted in the uterus.

Please take into consideration that not every pregnancy proceeds to term and the risk of miscarriage is highest during the first couple of months. Low hCG levels can sometimes indicate a problem such as an ectopic pregnancy, but they aren’t always a sign that something is wrong.

A common reason for an inaccurate test result is having your blood drawn too early, before your hCG levels have had a chance to rise. At SELFCHECK, you can also speak with our health check experts if you need help to use your test or interpret your results. These blood tests are slightly more sensitive than urine tests because they can detect very small levels of HCG.

Urine pregnancy test kits are usually able to detect hCG about 1 week after a missed period, but some sensitive blood tests can detect pregnancy before a missed period and when used correctly are around 97 to 99% accurate US National Library of Medicine . You also might take a pregnancy test before having a medical procedure or starting a new medication, to avoid complications. There are studies showing a relationship between morning sickness, a healthy pregnancy, and rising levels of hCG, but the jury is still out.