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Can A Pregnancy Test Give A False Negative Result?
Question: Hi...my relative...did pregnancy test...first when she tested there is no line on device..after 15 mins there a line on "T " side.
But after 3 hours another small line formed at "C".
what does it mean?
can you explain.
But after 3 hours another small line formed at "C".
what does it mean?
can you explain.
Brief Answer:
Faulty kit
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The C or control line should appear immediately in the urine pregnancy kit after putting the urine sample in it.
If the control line is appearing after 3 hours, then definitely the kit is faulty.
In this case, it will not give the true result.
Therefore, she should repeat the test with a different new kit.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Faulty kit
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The C or control line should appear immediately in the urine pregnancy kit after putting the urine sample in it.
If the control line is appearing after 3 hours, then definitely the kit is faulty.
In this case, it will not give the true result.
Therefore, she should repeat the test with a different new kit.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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