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Q: Stupid Question About Preg Tests

asked by: mystiquewolf on September 23rd, 2006

New User

I was wondering if anyone could possibly tell me whats going on

i took a test, one from a dollar store (the test was called new choice) its one of the ones where it has 2 lines, a c line (if there is a line in just this its neg) and a t line (if theres a line in both c and t its pos)

so I put the urine on the test and it went all the way trough and the c line got a line, but not the t, then about 3 or so minutes later I checked it again, just to see and it had a very dark pronounced line in the t area too

im not sure if this means its negative still or if this means that its posative but I just dont have a lot of hcg in my urine yet

any help or advice would be very much appretiated

thank you

Replies(7)

oh_mommy

replied on September 23rd, 2006

Supporter

When taking a preg test your sposta let it sit for a couple minutes and come back to cheak the test.. (it should say that in the instructions) so by the sounds of it this test said your pregnant.. So yeah I would go in to see your doctor and get it confirmed

Sandbox Party

replied on September 24th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

It says not to read it after 10 minutes because it sometimes give a positive after that but its false.. So if u read it only 3 minutes after i'd say u are and to go to the doctor.

GUEST120206

replied on September 26th, 2006

New User

Stupid Question About Pregnancy Tests!

I work in a hospital lab...And the test I took here back on march 21 came out positive...And to this day is still positive. The c line is a control line its shows up regardless, its basically a "good" test or "bad" test line...The t line is the test line, its the yes or no line. And from what I have been told here from our techs and the er dr's, a test is a test whether you go to the dr or get one from the dollar store. Take another one and see if it's also positive. Good luck either way!

MorissaW

replied on September 26th, 2006

New User

I would say to go to the doctor on that one. Most tests say to wait a few but not to wait too long.
Make an appointment.

jessamyn

replied on September 26th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Trust it in the end. Because your suppose to wait 5 or 10 minutes to view test results. The more expensive brands will show you right away but youre suppose to wait. Why dont you go buy an ept?

Melissa_20

replied on September 26th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

jessamyn wrote:

trust it in the end. Because your suppose to wait 5 or 10 minutes to view test results. The more expensive brands will show you right away but youre suppose to wait. Why dont you go buy an ept?

on all the hpt tests ive seen/used, they say it shows within 3-5 minutes,10 minutes is waaay too long to wait

Kia

replied on September 26th, 2006

Moderator

Re: Stupid Question About Pregnancy Tests!

guest120206 wrote:

i work in a hospital lab...And the test I took here back on march 21 came out positive...And to this day is still positive. The c line is a control line its shows up regardless, its basically a "good" test or "bad" test line...The t line is the test line, its the yes or no line. And from what I have been told here from our techs and the er dr's, a test is a test whether you go to the dr or get one from the dollar store. Take another one and see if it's also positive. Good luck either way!

yes but a negative test can look like a positive test if you leave it too long.

Your's came out positive to begin with.

If between 3 and 5 mins the test reads positive then it's a positive.
If between 3 and 5 mins the test reads negative then it's a negative - but if you still think you are pregnant see a doctor.

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