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Re: Blood test?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 28 Apr 2000 10:03:03 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Jenny wrote: >
>I needed to know haw accuarate a blood test is. i have taken three
>urine tests, one at a doctor;s and all say neg. I am about three weeks
>late, how much longer do i need to wait to test, or will a blood test
>tell me now.

Serum pregnancy tests are generally more sensitive than urine tests, and would be expected to be positive sooner, rather than later.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
Clarksville, TN

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