is it a false positive test?

maryuuna · Jan 1st, 2008, 05:51 AM

Hello! For starters I wanted to wish everyone a happy new year!
I'm new here and wanted to ask your opinion. I took a home pregnancy test couple of days ago and though it showed a negative result, after an hour when I looked at it again I saw a clear pink second line - it turned out positive. As I know that you shouldn't read the test after 15 min, I thought the test showed false result and I decided to take another test couple of days later and the same thing happened!!

After 3 min it was negative, but I kept the test and when I looked at it later, it was positive AGAIN. This thing had never happened to me, I have took tonns of tests and the negative ones always remained negatives. Why these tests show a positive results later? Maybe my HcG level is just so low at the moment,that it doesn't show right away? What are your opinions?

cupcake · Jan 1st, 2008, 06:03 AM

maybe try a different brand?

clairebear · Jan 1st, 2008, 06:14 AM

yeah i agree with cupcake try again with another brand just in case xx

Serene123 · Jan 1st, 2008, 06:20 AM

An early detection one maybe?

NeyNey · Jan 1st, 2008, 08:31 AM

i agree or see the GP and get a blood test - good luck!!

duejan19th · Jan 1st, 2008, 08:40 AM

the thing is with the home tests is that when they are left for a long time a second line can apper due to some chemical reaction or something this is why it tells u not to read it after 15 mins, i wouldnt take it as a faulse positive just try another test brand, clear blues are great and pick up sucha small amount of HCG, good luck hun hope it a BFP for you and happy new year x

PINKDIAMOND · Jan 1st, 2008, 08:45 AM

What i think you should do is buy the clear blue digital pregnancy test. There will be no mistaken results with this brand as it appears in words rather than lines! It can detect the pregnancy hormone as early as 4 days before af is due!. Good luck!. I have my fingers crossed for you!.

**Arcanegirl** · Jan 1st, 2008, 10:03 AM

Digital tests arent really that great for early detection, even though it says on the box.
The best test to try is a normal clearblue one.

maryuuna · Jan 1st, 2008, 11:13 AM

Thanks you all for answering!

Unfortunately I can't buy any clearblue test in my country (Estonia). I took an Acon test twice and I know that it is the best one that can be found in our drug stores. I'll do the blood test to be sure. I recently miscarried and now trying again, let's hope that I don't have to wait for too long.
Best for you all

avistar · Jan 1st, 2008, 11:13 AM

All agreed, take another test to confirm the results. I think if you look back at the test it is just showing up due to the chemicals reacting...but I have my hopes up for you!!! Please post and tell us the results if you decide to use another test

Jan 1st, 2008, 05:51 AM	#1
maryuuna Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Estonia Posts: 67	is it a false positive test? Hello! For starters I wanted to wish everyone a happy new year! I'm new here and wanted to ask your opinion. I took a home pregnancy test couple of days ago and though it showed a negative result, after an hour when I looked at it again I saw a clear pink second line - it turned out positive. As I know that you shouldn't read the test after 15 min, I thought the test showed false result and I decided to take another test couple of days later and the same thing happened!! After 3 min it was negative, but I kept the test and when I looked at it later, it was positive AGAIN. This thing had never happened to me, I have took tonns of tests and the negative ones always remained negatives. Why these tests show a positive results later? Maybe my HcG level is just so low at the moment,that it doesn't show right away? What are your opinions?

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Jan 1st, 2008, 06:03 AM	#2
cupcake Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: middle east Posts: 4,375	maybe try a different brand?

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Jan 1st, 2008, 06:14 AM	#3
clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	yeah i agree with cupcake try again with another brand just in case xx

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Serene123 Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32,048	An early detection one maybe?

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Jan 1st, 2008, 08:31 AM	#5
NeyNey Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,581	i agree or see the GP and get a blood test - good luck!!

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Jan 1st, 2008, 08:40 AM	#6
duejan19th Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: london Posts: 101	the thing is with the home tests is that when they are left for a long time a second line can apper due to some chemical reaction or something this is why it tells u not to read it after 15 mins, i wouldnt take it as a faulse positive just try another test brand, clear blues are great and pick up sucha small amount of HCG, good luck hun hope it a BFP for you and happy new year x

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Jan 1st, 2008, 08:45 AM	#7
PINKDIAMOND Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: falkirk Posts: 132	What i think you should do is buy the clear blue digital pregnancy test. There will be no mistaken results with this brand as it appears in words rather than lines! It can detect the pregnancy hormone as early as 4 days before af is due!. Good luck!. I have my fingers crossed for you!.

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Jan 1st, 2008, 10:03 AM	#8
Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,663	Digital tests arent really that great for early detection, even though it says on the box. The best test to try is a normal clearblue one.

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Jan 1st, 2008, 11:13 AM	#9
maryuuna Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Estonia Posts: 67	Thanks you all for answering! Unfortunately I can't buy any clearblue test in my country (Estonia). I took an Acon test twice and I know that it is the best one that can be found in our drug stores. I'll do the blood test to be sure. I recently miscarried and now trying again, let's hope that I don't have to wait for too long. Best for you all

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Jan 1st, 2008, 11:13 AM	#10
avistar Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,340	All agreed, take another test to confirm the results. I think if you look back at the test it is just showing up due to the chemicals reacting...but I have my hopes up for you!!! Please post and tell us the results if you decide to use another test

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