How sensitive is a 25 mIU mL pregnancy test?

For example, tests claiming 25 mIU/ml sensitivity were declared to be > 99 % accurate from the day of the expected period and capable of detecting pregnancy up to 4 days before the expected period.

How does Rexall pregnancy test work?

To do a home pregnancy test, follow the instructions on the leaflet. Most tests will ask you to hold the test strip in your urine stream or put it in a sample of your urine (collected in a clean, dry cup). After a waiting period (usually 2 to 3 minutes), you will see your results.

What mIU is answer pregnancy test?

The Test is designed to detect a very small amount of the pregnancy hormone hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) in your urine. The cut-off of this test is 25 mIU/ml with an accuracy of >99% in laboratory studies.

What is the sensitivity of the Rexall pregnancy test?

The sensitivity of the Rexall is around 20 – 25 mIU/ml of hCG level. The sensitivity of pregnancy test depends on the fact that what is the minimum amount of hCG detectable by a pregnancy test. Hence the Rexall Pregnancy Test hCG level is more sensitive compared to many brands.

What’s the basal level for a first response pregnancy test?

However, the First Response Pregnancy Test can detect hCG levels just above the basal level of 5 mIU/mL, around 6.5 mIU/mL. One can either take a dip strip or midstream test using First Response Pregnancy Test.

What does the plus sign mean on a pregnancy test?

A second vertical line after the horizontal line: Plus sign (+) means a positive result. It indicates you are pregnant. Faint results: Thin lines by pregnancy test put many women in a pandemonium. But you can trust us when we tell you that a pregnancy test giving you thin lines is an advantage.

What happens if you take an extra sensitive pregnancy test?

There *is* a downside to extra sensitive pregnancy tests though. Unfortunately, 25% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. If you use a very sensitive pregnancy test, where you test before the day your period is due, you could catch an early pregnancy but end up going on to have your period anyway, due to a very early miscarriage.