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Testing with 10 mIU/mL HPTs
Dear Anai,
I tested with a home pregnancy test (HPT) at 6 days post-ovulation (DPO) and
saw a faint line. A few days later, I went to the doctor. He tested me with a 25
mIU/mL test and it was negative, why?
Thank you,
Steph,
Steph,
I don't know where you
found a 10 mIU/mL urine test for home use, but the FDA in US has yet to approve
of one below 25 mIU/mL on the market. If you purchased the test in America, and
the claim is 10 mIU/mL, then they are untruthful.
Aimstep and Aimstick
(hospital and laboratory tests) are 20 mIU/mL - not sold in stores. It is the
strongest brand you can get in America.
Pregnancy is also not valid if
the hCG level is under 20 mIU/mL with regards to blood tests. Doctors require a
second blood draw to see if the levels have risen to acknowledge or deny the
possibility of a pregnancy.
Your levels are not high enough to consider
a pregnancy unfortunately. You will need to get a beta hCG blood test to examine
your levels further.
See your doctor for a blood test.
Thank you
for writing,
Anai Rhoads
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Anai Rhoads.
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