Home pregnancy tests are accurate if you follow the directions to the letter (NHS Choices 2010). Having said that, some tests are more sensitive, and easier to use and interpret, than others ...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham collected and analysed 30 self-test kits, costing between £1.89 and £39.99, in ...

The Accurate Way To Take A Pregnancy Test At Home Pregnancy tests look for a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is produced around 6 days after fertilisation, as per the NHS.

If you already have pregnancy tests or test strips at home, the FDA advises they should be thrown away. If you already used one, the FDA advises testing again using a different, non-UMI test.

The saliva test is the latest method in the long – and bizarre – history of divining pregnancy. Ancient Egyptians recommended urinating over barley and wheat seeds, according to a papyrus text ...

For accurate results, take the pregnancy test after your period is late by 5-6 days to avoid false negatives. In case of irregular menstrual cycles, wait 35 to 40 days.

Pregnancy tests fall into two categories: at-home urine tests and the in-office blood test. At-home urine tests have different thresholds for the level of hCG they’re looking for, Dr. Ahmad says.