Blood Drug Testing

Are blood pregnancy test accurate?

I am not do until for AF until Saturday. I took a blood test for pregnancy and it said <5 HCG Intact. Could I still be? I have some of the symptoms nausea, fatigue, dizzy lightheaded etc. Any help would be great! Mother to 2 angels!

Public Comments

1. Possible. You may have gotten it done too early.
2. Yes, It is based on the hormone fluctuations...
3. 5 HcG is what every women has when they are not pregnant. If you were pregnant your levels would be slightly higher right now. Once your egg implants into your uterus your HcG levels start to double every 48 - 72 hours, and remember they start at 5 so they'd be much more now. PMS and Pregnancy symptoms are virtually the same in the beginning. Morning sickness tends to start around week 6 due to the sudden surge of HcG to your system. Dizzy and being lightheaded is a sign of dehydration, try drinking more water. Most blood test can be accurate at 2 weeks pregnant.
4. You know, this sometimes can be a tricky question. Usually the blood test is very accurate. But its not impossible for the blood test to be wrong. It could be possible that its early or the HCG levels haven't risen high enough for it to pick up on. The symptoms that you are having could be the result of something different. It could also mean your period is coming or maybe the result of something else going on i your life (i.e stress or change in diet or exercise routine) take a home test and if you don't see anything in a couple of days try going to the doc. hope this helps.
5. blood test are usually pretty accurate. if you dont think so ask them to retest it or take a home pregnancy test.