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Q: Can Blood Tests Be Wrong?

asked by: goodnightkiss on September 23rd, 2007

New User

i was wondering if blood tests can be wrong
i took 1 when i was 1 week late for my period and it was negative, but i still dont have it and like now im 9 days late

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goodnightkiss

replied on September 23rd, 2007

New User

can somebody please answer me?

hopefulmjz

replied on September 23rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Yeah, tests can be wrong. But blood tests are quite accurate. So if it said negative in the doctors office, it's probably negative. There are some cases in which the HCG hormone is not detected until later....but that's rare.

GRR, mistakes!

rosejackson

replied on September 24th, 2007

Supporter

id say go to the doctors and see what they think as your period still hasnt come

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