Patient's question:
Is the accuracy of pregnancy tests high when using test strips? How much confidence can one have?Doctor's answer:
??Hello, there are several methods to check for early pregnancy, including blood hCG testing, early pregnancy test strips, and early pregnancy ultrasound. Among these, blood hCG testing is the most sensitive method for checking early pregnancy.Early pregnancy test strips have a very high accuracy rate, but they are not as sensitive as blood hCG testing. Sometimes, elevated blood LH levels may cause false positives. However, if you test positive again with early pregnancy test strips after waiting for 3 days, it can further confirm that you are pregnant.