2007-03-11 08:04:26 · 20 answers · asked by Chris C 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Absolutely. Store bought HPTs require a certain level of HCG (the human pregnancy hormone) to be excreted in order to turn the test positive.
A quantitive blood test can tell you the EXACT amount of Hcg found in the blood stream. Anything over 5 is considered pregnant. *Most Hpt's require 25-100 hcg to turn positive.
Testing tip: Make sure to test with HPTs first thing in the morning when the urine is most concentrated. It dilutes throughout the day.
Good luck!
2007-03-11 08:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The home pregnancy tests only tests the pregnancy hormone in the urine. It is possible to get false positives and negatives. With home tests, they say you should test in the morning with your first morning urine, because the hormones are most prominent then. A blood test is the best way to determine if you are pregnant.
2007-03-11 08:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by mightycute912 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh most definite. I have been there and done that. Home pregnancy tests are sometimes wrong. Blood tests are a better way to find out. I was 6 weeks with my daughter, and I took a home test, it was negative. I went to the doctor, and guess what, It was possitive... If you have doubts, I say see your doctor....
2007-03-11 09:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by johnniesgrl_34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have known several people that this has happened to. You might still be pregnant! Did you test in the morning? That's the best time to test. Good Luck! Mom of 4
2007-03-11 08:08:13 · answer #4 · answered by brendyjean 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. blood test are able to detect the pregnancy hormone HCG at lower levels than the urine test because of that you can test positve on a blood test but negative on a urine test because you do not have enough HCG in your urine
2007-03-11 08:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by Emily C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take the test to soon or don't do it right you could get a false neg. most drs. don't do a blood test for pregnancy. The protein shows up in urine
2007-03-11 08:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by lisa m 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes! I had 4 negative tests (my son is almost a year old lol) It was just too early to tell with a home test :)
2007-03-11 08:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by Just J 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Some women do not excrete enough HCG in their urine to get a positive result, but the hormone cannot be diluted in blood, so that will give a positive.
2007-03-11 09:36:23 · answer #8 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I even had a urine test at th Er & it came up neg. I had to demand a blood test!!! I dont trust the urine tests anymore...
2007-03-11 08:51:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sh*t YES! THat is what happened with my 3rd child! I thought I was preg, took a home test with neg results. I thought I had the flipping flu......about 4 weeks later, Hey Guess WHat?!!!! LoL
2007-03-11 08:18:58 · answer #10 · answered by Karen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋