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How do pregnancy tests work?

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There is no agreement on a particular level of ßHCG representing pregnancy, as there is variation between women and foetuses, and even differences between pregnancies of single and multiple foetuses. Effectively, though, if a premenopausal woman tests for more than 5 it can be assumed that implantation has occurred.

Pregnancy tests that use a urine sample are all based on detecting higher levels of ßHCG. Different tests have different sensitivities, often varying between 15 and 25 mUI/mL, and thus can be more or less effective very early in the pregnancy. Most tests in Australia have sensitivity greater than 20mIU/mL.

Tests available from www.downunderptopk.biz test for 20mIU/mL of ßHCG and thus can be used as early as 6 days after ovulation, which is before the woman even expects to have a period. A result can be seen as soon as 40 seconds later, but clearer results require 5 minutes. This Australian site sells the tests for only $2 each, compared to $10.39 for 2 tests at Coles and $6.28 for one test at Safeway.
by Tash Hughes of Word Constructions

 

   

 

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