Although your body begins to produce hCG 7 to 10 days after fertilization, waiting provides the most accurate results. In order to give your body enough time for hCG to build up to a detectable level in your urine by a pregnancy test, it is best to take a pregnancy test about 14 days after fertilization.

Ideally, wait until the first day of your missed period. That's when pregnancy tests are most reliable, although some tests may be used as early as 4 to 5 days before your menstrual cycle begins(1).

The Natalist Pregnancy Test has the precision you need it's clinically proven to be over 99% accurate* and works up to 5 days before your expected period. The Natalist Pregnancy Test detects human (hCG), one of the first signs of pregnancy, with high sensitivity (10 mIU/mL hCG).

Positive: Two red bands appear, one in the test result region marked T and one in the control result region marked C . A positive result indicates that hCG has been detected at or above a concentration of 25 mIU/mL in the sample, a strong indicator that the patient is pregnant.

Instructions: Remove the plastic cap to expose the absorbent window. Point the absorbent tip (with 5 small openings) directly into the urine stream. Take the sample for at least 7-10 seconds, to ensure that an adequate sample is collected by the testing device.

Place the test dipstick on a non-absorbent, flat surface, start the timer and wait for the red line(s) to appear. Read the result at 3-4 minutes. Do not interpret results after the appropriate read time. It is important that the background is clear before the result is read.

You can carry out most pregnancy tests from the first day of a missed period. If you don't know when your next period is due, do the test at least 21 days after you last had unprotected sex. Some very sensitive pregnancy tests can be used even before you miss a period, from as early as 8 days after conception.

For best results, take the pregnancy test in the morning. First-morning urine exhibits the highest concentration of hCG. Taking your pregnancy test sooner than eight days past ovulation might result in a false negative. Blood tests are more sensitive and can offer more information than a home urine test.

The study included 159 urine specimens: both assays identified 88 negative and 71 positive results. The results demonstrated a 100% overall accuracy of the hCG Card Pregnancy Test when compared to the other urine membrane hCG test. The hCG Card Pregnancy Test detects hCG at a concentration of 25 mIU/mL or greater.