I was reading about how many people had false positives with them. Has anyone here had that happen?
2006-12-27 06:44:42 · 13 answers · asked by Curious 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
there is NO SUCH THING as a false positive....you either have the hormone or you dont. you can get a false negative but not a false positive
2006-12-27 06:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't spend that much on a test... I purchased the Walgreen's brand 2 times (1 negative when I wasn't pregnant & 1 positive when I was pregnant)!
They all measure the same thing, some (like the digital) are obvious to read the resut and some can be a little more vague but they are all about the same amount as far as accuracy.
2006-12-27 15:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by kista_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't put much trust into anything claiming that tests are giving false positives. Maybe you worded it wrong? False negatives happen often enough.
Both my pregnancys were confirmed with clear blue. No falses either way.
2006-12-27 14:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by bean07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! They were right on with me with both pregnancies and actually worked (with a positive result) the same day another test gave me a negative result with this pregnancy....and the doctor confirmed I was pregnant the very next day!
2006-12-27 14:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used a generic eckerd brand test and was told about my son clear as day!
A friend that works at planned parenthood said that the generic store brands work as good as the pricey ones.
Not sure about all the cheapy no names though. It's all in if you follow the directions to t!
2006-12-27 14:49:05 · answer #5 · answered by tracy042972 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here are the stats on the most basic pregnancy tests (the lower the number, the higher the sensitivity):
E.P.T. 40 mIU/ml hCG
ClearBlue Easy 50 mIU/ml hCG
Walgreens 100 mIU/ml hCG
Answer 100 mIU/ml hCG
2006-12-27 15:14:40 · answer #6 · answered by Usual 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've only had 2 positives with clearblue easy, and now i have have 2 kids. i used digital for my 2nd though... i gave the second to my sister from the pack because she thought she was pregnant, but it was negative and she wasn't.
2006-12-27 14:53:42 · answer #7 · answered by i_left_my_mind_with_the_baby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never used clear blue. I find First Response is pretty accurate.
2006-12-27 14:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by Erika 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used a clear blue and it was totally fine
But it was a digital one
2006-12-27 14:46:26 · answer #9 · answered by PeTiTe_Mummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used clear blue digital and it came out positive
2006-12-27 15:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by Pooh Baby 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋