Most ladies are getting nervous with the pregnancy symptoms like missing a period or vomiting in early morning. It is necessary to confirm whether you are pregnant or not at the earliest. You may not consult a doctor because you want to keep this information secret or it is difficult to get an appointment with Doctor. You may also need the privacy of being able to take a home pregnancy test yet it is very important to get an accurate pregnancy test result.

Pregnancy tests detect the increase in human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) hormone in urine. Home pregnancy tests generally detect pregnancy at 50 mIU - 100 mIU hGG. hCG hormone secretion from the developing placenta begins shortly after a fertilized egg has been implanted in the uterine lining. Once the testing strip is exposed to urine, it detects the presence of hCG.

Step by step easy to follow guidelines for you

It is really simple to use home pregnancy test kit. It’s not rocket science but you need to understand all the directions otherwise you might miss some basics like how long to wait to get an accurate pregnancy test result.

If you’re having trouble urinating don’t try to drink a lot of liquid to try to force yourself to urinate because doing so might dilute the amount of hCG in your urine and the test may not pick it up.

Use the First Urine of the Morning before you eat or drink

There’s a reason you’re supposed to use the first urine of the morning or if you work nights and sleep days, the first urine when you awake. This is because there are higher levels of the pregnancy hormone hCG in the urine after it has been in the bladder for several hours.

Do not try to Re-Use the Test

Once it’s used, it’s done. You won’t be able to re-use the kit and get an accurate pregnancy test result. It’s only going to work one time. Many women like to buy the double pack so they can take the test again within a few days.

If you do the testing too early, you may get a false negative result. It may also happen that you get a positive result but you are not pregnant. In both the cases, you need to retest it.

What are the variables that control accuracy of results?

hCG will not be present in your system until the embryo implants in the womb. That's why the date of implantation is important.

In most cases, hCG increases very rapidly. The amount of hCG in urine will be at its highest concentration if it is stored for a long period. Hence, it is recommended to do the test with morning urine sample. You should avoid coffee, tea before the test.

If you are taking fertility medications, consult your doctor if or how they will interfere with using a home pregnancy test

Don’t buy a dusty kit on the bottom shelf of a store that doesn’t sell very many of the home pregnancy test kits. The older ones, regardless of the brand name only measure the larger amounts of hCG so unless you’re a week or two late, you’ll most likely get a negative result.

If you think you are pregnant, regardless of whether you get a positive test result at home, it is necessary to consult a doctor without waiting more.