How to tell if you are pregnant on pregnancy test paper

There are many ways to determine whether you are pregnant. In addition to imagining amenorrhea and early pregnancy reactions, early pregnancy test strips are the most common method. They are very convenient to use and have a very high accuracy. However, many people are using early pregnancy test strips for the first time, and because they judge the results based on the display, they may not be very clear about the specifics. So, how do you know if you are pregnant using a pregnancy test strip? Let’s take a look below.

How to read pregnancy test paper

1. Negative: Only the control line appears, indicating no pregnancy;

2. Weak positive: Both the control line and the test line are colored, but the color of the test line is weaker than that of the control line, indicating possible pregnancy. Please retest with morning urine the next day;

3. Positive: Both the control line and the test line are colored, and the color of the test line is obvious and clear, indicating pregnancy;

4. Strong positive: Both the control line and the test line are colored, but the color of the test line is stronger than that of the control line, indicating a period of pregnancy;

5. Invalid: No color line appears, indicating that the test is invalid or failed.

Are pregnancy tests accurate?

The accuracy of pregnancy test strips is about 75% to 80%. A negative result on the test strip indicates that the possibility of pregnancy is small. Even if it shows that you are not pregnant, it is recommended to check again after two days, because the results of a single test are easily affected by many factors. It is recommended to relax during the test. If you are still worried, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible for a blood hCG test. This method is very accurate in confirming whether you are pregnant or not.

It is best to do an early pregnancy test when you urinate for the first time after getting up in the morning, because the urine concentration at this time is higher and contains more human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which makes it easier to detect whether you are pregnant.

How to use pregnancy test paper

1. Before testing, you must read the instruction manual in full and restore the reagents and urine samples to room temperature (20℃-30℃) before use.

2. Take out the test strip from the original aluminum foil bag and use it as soon as possible within 1 hour.

3. Insert the test strip into the urine sample in the direction of the arrow. Note: The urine level must not exceed the mark on the test strip.

4. After at least 5 seconds, take it out and place it flat on a clean and flat surface to observe the results.

5. Wait for the purple-red strip to appear. The test result should be read in 3 minutes. It was deemed invalid after 10 minutes.