Are pregnancy tests at the doctors accurate?

Question

I asked this question a couple hours ago, but I need a few more opinions please. I've heard that the pregnancy test at the doctors are very sensitive, but no more accurate than a HPT. Is this true? I took one and it was negative. I also took a HPT about a week ago and it was Positive. I got a blood test done today, so im just waiting for the results to come in within the next few days :) And yes, I mean the actual pregnancy tests that they give you at the doctors, not the blood tests :] My doctor also told me that since the urine test I took there was negative, that there was really no need for a blood test, but like I said ive heard of these cases where even the urine tests at the doctors were just as accurate as the HPT's. The pregnancy test I took that was positive was a clear PREGNANT(digital). So no mistakes there!

Answer 1

The ones at the doctor's office were correct for me; I've had three pregnancies. I knew I was pregnant with all three and went to confirm at the doctor's.

Answer 2

blood tests are very accurate if done at the right time, same as hpt.  It takes a minimum of six weeks from the date of conception for the pregnancy hormone to build up enough to be measurable.

Answer 3

All test have a margin of error.  but the best way to find out is through the blood test provided that you have enough of the pregnancy hormone  in your system

Answer 4

I think that the test at the doctor are pretty accurate. Id trust the test at the doc.

Answer 5

Well, here is the real deal. . .

NO pregnancy test is full-proof, not the home-tests or the doctor's tests. Even if a woman has classic signs of pregnancy, like "morning sickness", bloating, edema, food cravings, these can simply be psychosomatic (it's all in your head). The only 100% way to determine if a woman is pregnant is to see the unborn in an ultrasound, or as the kid is being born.

Answer 6

You have to wait,the blood test will be the most accurate.