Some women feel that they won't go to the hospital for a check-up immediately when they are pregnant, and will first go to the pharmacy to buy early pregnancy test strips for testing. However, improper use of early pregnancy test strips or improper timing of urine use can lead to biased test results. When is the most accurate time to use urine for early pregnancy testing?
It is best to use the first morning urine for early pregnancy testing, as this will result in more accurate results. Generally, the pregnancy test results will be more accurate half a month after sexual intercourse. The use of early pregnancy test strips is very simple, but it must be strictly followed according to the steps. The first step is for women to collect their urine using disposable urine cups or clean containers. Next, tear open the cut along the aluminum foil bag and take out the test paper for testing. If it is a strip type pregnancy test strip, the end of the strip with an arrow mark needs to be immersed in a container containing the urine sample to be tested, and then taken out for about three seconds. If it is a cartridge type, a pipette needs to be used to draw the urine sample to be tested and place it in the corresponding area.
Pay attention to the following when using early pregnancy test strips. Firstly, remember not to dilute urine. If drinking too much water dilutes urine, it may lead to false negative results. Secondly, during the testing period, the urine should immerse the entire test strip. If the length of the urine immersion test strip is too long, it may make it difficult to determine the test results. Thirdly, it is best not to take medication before testing, as some diseases and medications may cause false positive results.
