Pregnancy Test info, pics and tid bits

I'm going to do my best to give as much info as I know about different brands of pregnancy tests, their sensitivity, reliability, science behind them, and the value based on the cost to sensitivity.

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The most sensitive pregnancy tests currently available in 2020

• OSOM hCG card
• OSOM Combo
• Pregmate hCG test strips
• Clearblue Rapid Detection
• First Response Early Results
• First Response Rapid Results
• Clearblue Digital 

First and foremost and rightfully earned...

OSOM Pregnancy test cards, combo or regular

Here's why: OSOM pregnancy tests can detect levels of hCG in quantities as little as 2mIU (yes that is 2) at a 20 minute read time. This is supposed to be specified for serum but the Genzyme HCG tests can detect as little a 5miu in urine. These test are really great, they progress VERY quickly. Very noticeable progression in a matter of hours is typical with these test.

This extremely faint line that you almost can't see, or may be unable to see at all for some of you showed up at just 8dpo in the evening:

Extremely faint, but also extremely sensitive to show up at 8dpo. All other tests were negative with the same urine sample FRER, FRRR, Pregmate test strips, and Mckesson hCG cassettes.

As for the fast progression that happens in hours:

9dpo FMU

9dpo 6:30pm

Same 6pm test, pic taken when it was dry about 2hrs later

10dpo FMU 40 minute mark, or 40 minutes after being taken. No question that's a line!

The thing with OSOMs is that they can take a while to develop a line, and they can give slight evaps now and then. I don't find the evaps a problem with these personally because they don't happen often. They progress so fast that it's very easy to tell if an evap an actual early line, or just a ghost line.  I can test a few hours later, and if there is progression it's likely the real deal. Easy peasy. Not to mention that they are so sensitive that I'm more than willing to deal with the random evaporated here and there.

Here are some examples of the time it can take for the line to develop on an OSOM, all are marked with processing time:

Coming soon are the other tests mentioned above, this is a work in progress between juggling a pregnancy, three kids and homeschooling! Please check back and be sure to subscribe for new post updates.