If using as a dip test, ensure it is dipped in the urine to the depth shown on the diagram, for 20 seconds.

The accuracy of the test becomes 99 percent once you have passed the day of your missed period,” Dr. You may not be pregnant or the level of hCG may not yet be high enough to be detected or you may have miscalculated the day your period was due. During pregnancy, much more of this hormone is produced and the Clear and Simple Pregnancy Midstream Test is sensitive to 20 mIU of HCG.Accuracy and sensitivity aside, there are a lot of other factors that make one test better than another. Health-care providers measure pregnancy from day 1 of the cycle, which is the first day of a person’s last period. An in-office blood test can screen for the presence of hCG (qualitative) as well as the amount (quantitative) in your blood. However, we do recommend that if you are testing early, that you use the first urine of the day as this is when the HCG hormone is most concentrated. Bavan said that although this isn’t necessary—physicians sometimes have their patients take just one test at a recommended time after a loss or termination—it might be nice to have extra tests on hand to use while you’re waiting.

I’ve also experienced two pregnancies—one after a year of trying and one that was a complete surprise. I do advise patients that you ideally want to check on the day of your missed period onward for the most accurate results,” Dr. This is more accurate than a urine test, but it requires a trip to your doctor’s office or local health clinic.whereas most need a minimum of 10mIU) and can be used 6 days before the date of your missed period (which means 5 days before your period is actually due). That said, when testing at home, the most accurate pregnancy test is one sensitive enough to detect hCG before a missed period. You can test as early as 4 days before your missed period (5 days before your period is due), but this can only give you 64% accuracy. But remember, the earlier you use it, the less reliable the result – 62% 6 days before your missed period, rising to over 99% accuracy 1 day before your period is due. This is more likely to occur when you are pregnant and you are testing more than a few days after your missed period as hCG levels are higher.