False negative readings can occur when testing is done too early. Quantitative blood tests and the most sensitive urine tests usually detect hCG shortly after implantation, which can occur anywhere from 6 to 12 days after ovulation.[1] Beta hCG levels rise exponentially in the first two months or so of pregnancy so the earlier the test is performed, the higher the chance of a false negative result. Less sensitive urine tests and qualitative blood tests may not detect pregnancy until three or four days after implantation. Menstruation occurs on average 14 days after ovulation, so the likelihood of a false negative is low once a menstrual period is late.
False positive results can result from diseases like choriocarcinomas, IgA deficiencies, heterophile antibodies, enterocystoplasties, gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTD), gestational trophoblastic neoplasms (GTN), and testicular germ cell malignancies. Also, many home pregnancy tests show a positive or unclear result when read well after the suggested 3-5 minute window, independent of an actual pregnancy; this type of false positive is also known as an evaporation line. Additionally anyone who has been given an hCG injection would also give a false positive.
Some individuals react to some substrate in the test and thus will display a consistently low positive blood pregnancy test even though they are not pregnant. This phantom hCG may lead to serious misdiagnosis and intervention, but can be detected with serial dilutions. Patients with phantom hCG have a positive blood hCG but a negative urine hCG test.[
(Good Luck I hope every thing turns out for the best for you!!)
2006-09-22 16:50:06
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answered by Anonymous
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No one here can say yes or no for sure. But I can give you another suggestion. It could be you had an ovarian cyst that hadn't gone away yet. They have been known to produce HCG that will show up in a home pregnancy test. And by the time you had your blood test it went away which gave you a negative result. I would wait another few weeks and then have another blood test taken. If it comes back negative again, you're definitely not pregnant. Then back to the drawing board. Good luck!! =D
2006-09-22 16:25:57
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answered by jenpeden 4
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You should have your doctor order an ultra sound to figure out why you are having + home tests and then a - blood test. Could it be that the lab mixed your results up with someone else? They DO make mistakes sometimes. I would have them do another blood test.
2006-09-22 16:41:56
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answered by Ryan's mom 7
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Maybe you miscarried? Did you get your period or is it late?
If your period still hasn't arrived; I'd go to another doctor for a second opinion. I don't see why they'd do a blood test after so many HPT though.
I'm not sure, but I though the blood was more accurate than the urine tests. Have you tried different brands? I don't know what to tell you; I think you should still go see a different doctor.
Good luck!!
2006-09-22 16:18:00
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answered by Anonymous
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it is more likely the blood test is correct, however I would wait at least 2 weeks and have another just to be sure. Good luck
2006-09-22 16:16:05
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answered by marlee6996 2
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If your blood test came out negitive than your probable not.
remember I said probable not.
2006-09-22 16:18:21
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answered by Angela J 1
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you're pregnant....if there's 6 over 1 then the 1 could be wrong
2006-09-22 16:15:32
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answered by Krissi 4
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you may have been pregnant but lost the baby ,go back to the doctor
2006-09-22 16:47:52
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answered by stephanie n 5
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Go to your PCP. They're your best bet to knowing whether you're really pregnant or not.
2006-09-22 16:20:44
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answered by cassie.ghoul 2
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It mostly depends on the product you used but mostly I would say that your pregnant.
2006-09-22 16:16:52
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answered by Anime Master 2
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