How to test the accuracy of early pregnancy test strips?

Early pregnancy test strips are indeed more convenient. They can be tested at home to see if a woman is pregnant. When testing, in order to increase the accuracy of the test strips, you must first buy regular early pregnancy test strips and read the relevant instructions carefully to understand the best testing time. That is, the test accuracy of morning urine is the best. Of course, after passing such a test, it is best to go to the hospital for diagnosis.

1. Pay attention to the production date on the packaging box

Pay attention to the production date on the packaging box and do not use expired pregnancy test strips. If the test strip is stored for too long (more than 1 year), is not properly stored, refrigerated, or is exposed to moisture, it may become ineffective and a false negative test result may occur.

2. Read the instructions carefully

Read the instructions carefully before doing the self-test, and then follow the instructions carefully. Many pregnancy test strips have detailed instructions for use. If you read the details of these instructions carefully several times and think them over again and again, there will generally be no problems. However, if you are nervous and panicky because you are afraid of getting pregnant, or if you are surprised and anxious because you are looking forward to getting pregnant, you may not be able to remain calm and patient and follow the instructions, and mistakes are inevitable.

3. Best time to test

Morning is the best time of day to test. Generally speaking, the most accurate result will be obtained using the first urine excreted in the morning. If you do an early pregnancy self-test at night, the accuracy will be affected to some extent. Because early morning urine is concentrated, it generally has the highest HCG levels.

4. The speed and amount of HCG hormones vary from person to person

The speed and amount of HCG hormone secretion in pregnant women varies from person to person, so if a urine test is done too early, the negative reaction may be wrong. Theoretically, pregnancy can be detected 2 days before the menstrual period. However, for most women, the results of early pregnancy self-tests are often still negative when they miss their normal menstrual period by 1 to 2 days. If you still don't have your period after one week, you should do the self-test again. ...