Pregnancy test

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Related Terms 3 Scope Note 4 Facts

Broader Terms

diagnostic test

Related Terms

women's health

Scope Note

determining whether or not a female is pregnant.

Facts

• False Positive Pregnancy is when the test says that you are pregnant but actually you are not.
• The urine pregnancy test is one of the most popular ways to detect pregnancy.
• A pregnancy blood test or a pregnancy serum test measures the exact amount of the pregnancy hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), in the bloodstream of a woman. It is more accurate than the urine test and can detect pregnancy sooner than the urine test.
• A positive quantitative pregnancy test is 5 mIU HCG.
• The earliest you can get a positive result is seven days after ovulation but it is best to wait until 10-12 days after ovulation or for your period to be late.

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