Pregnancy Test (CONTD) Dr Onokoya PDF

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Disclosure: Please note that Advantages of blood there are some mistakes, testing so feel free to refer to the It allows for early pregnancy original material. detection and it can measure HCG concentration. Though it is more expensive, Pregnancy test (CONTD) the result can take time, and What happens when urine is the test must be completed placed on the test strip. in a medical office. Depending on the test, the When can the pregnancy result may appear as: test be done A change of colour The earliest time for the A change in marked (=) line, taking a home urine test is or the appearance of a 14 days after possible symbol, such as a plus or conception, but waiting until minus. missed period gives a more An answer in a test window reliable result. for example, the words Some tests in the market can pregnant or “not pregnant”. be taken earlier. This Blood testing (A quantitative depends on how sensitive they are. test) Which measures the exact The best time of day to take amount of the HCG present in a urine pregnancy test is the the blood. first thing in the morning (early morning urine) A quantitative test detects whether HCG is present or − Taking a lot of liquid before not. taking the test can lead to a false negative even if the female is pregnant. Urine pregnancy test should be Promethazine used to about 99% accurate. treat certain allergies What are the causes of Parkinsons disease inaccurate readings medication Incorrect use can cause Sleeping tablets inaccurate reading Some antipsychotics Negative test can measure including Chlorpromazine that there is no pregnancy, Opioids, such as or they can mean that the methadone test was either taken too Tranquilizers early to detect HCG or that it Anticonvulsants, including was not done correctly. epilepsy treatments − If the result is positive, the Infertility medications female should make an appointment to see a Diuretics healthcare professional and Other causes of false positive the person will guide her test can occur but the female is about steps. not pregnant. − If the result is negative, the ↑↑↑ HCG can also indicate female has the signs and that some health conditions symptoms of pregnancy. have increased levels of the − She should test again after 1 hormone → This could be; week or ask a doctor for blood test instead. − A deficiency of Causes of negative results of immunoglobulin A (Ig A, an important antibody in pregnancy strip test immune function. 1. Expired test strips − Gestational trophoblastic 2. Use of medication before disease – a rare pregnancy testing such as; related tumour. HCG can rise as a result of some types of cancer such as; → Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder and urinary tract. → Ca of the. Renal → Ca of GIT.