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Can Blood Test Confirm Pregnancy If The Urine Test Is Negative?
my period has delayed for 3 weeks. dr. has advised me blood test for pregnancy. my urine test for pregnancy is negative. my haemoglobin content is 10.6 .can u suggest me whether should i also carry out blood test for pregnancy or should i wait as my urine test for pregnancy suggest negative.
Thu, 23 Jan 2014
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Test for pregnancy look for a hormone beta hcg which appears earlier in the blood than urine. If the blood test is negative then you are not pregnant.
you can wait for some time say a week and repeat urine test if you are not anxious.
Thanks.
Dr Bhagyashree.
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
Test for pregnancy look for a hormone beta hcg which appears earlier in the blood than urine. If the blood test is negative then you are not pregnant.
you can wait for some time say a week and repeat urine test if you are not anxious.
Thanks.
Dr Bhagyashree.
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