Are Boots own brand pregnancy tests accurate?
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Boots Pharmaceuticals Digital Pregnancy Test is over 99% accurate from the day your period is due. It is as accurate as a doctors urine test. It is easy to use and provides clear results.
How sensitive are boots pregnancy test strips?
The test is sensitive to 20mIU of HCG and is capable of detecting pregnancy as early as 7-10 days after conception. We do however recommend that you wait until the first day after your missed period to get a reliable result.
When should I take a 25 mIU pregnancy test?
Some pregnancy test kits can detect hCG levels as low as 10 or 25mIU/ml. If you’re pregnant, at 10 days past ovulation (DPO) you may be able to detect around 25mIU. At 12 days past ovulation, you should be able to detect around 50mIU and at 14 days past ovulation, 100mIU.
What does the faintest line on a pregnancy test mean?
“You’re very likely to be pregnant,” says midwife Anne Richley, “Even the faintest line in the results window means the test has found pregnancy hormones in your urine. A false positive result is very rare.” So how faint is very faint?
Can a faint line ever mean I’m not pregnant?
So, a very faint line nearly always means you’re just a few days pregnant. Can a faint line ever mean I’m not pregnant? It’s very unlikely but is possible.
What does a false positive pregnancy test result mean?
Here’s all you need to know… “You’re very likely to be pregnant,” says midwife Anne Richley, “Even the faintest line in the results window means the test has found pregnancy hormones in your urine. A false positive result is very rare.”
Should I do a follow-up test after a faint line?
You’ll probably want to anyway, just for reassurance. And, if you wait a day or so (more, if you can bear the tension), your very faint line may well have become a nice, dark one. However, occasionally these follow-up tests may come up negative.