Each strip is pre-loaded with molecules needed to detect hCG and create a colored band and a control band. As accurate and nearly as sensitive as First Response Early Result at the time of a missed period, these inexpensive strips (currently about 40¢ per test) are useful for anyone who anticipates testing often. As the paper and urine sample dry, the lines tend to smear and people can think they are pregnant," says Jennifer Roelands, M. The FIRST RESPONSE™ Early Result Pregnancy Test is designed to detect hCG as early as 6 days before your missed period (5 days before day of the expected period). This pregnancy test is 56 percent accurate four days before your missed period, and increases in accuracy every day before reaching 99 percent accuracy the day of your expected period.

Note that the pad will turn pink even if you don’t have enough urine to reach the testing strip and generate a control band. Simply hold the absorbent colour change tip in your urine stream, or in a sample of your urine collected in a clean dry container, for just 5 seconds. Our MFM home tester said: “I used the Poundland strips when trying to conceive and the results were always very accurate. Bavan said, so be sure to follow up with a doctor if you get a positive result, or if you have any other questions about testing for potential pregnancy at home. There should be at least one pink line in the Easy Read Result Window at 3 minutes to indicate that the test is completed and you have done it correctly.Leigh Krietsch Boerner, who was pregnant while assessing tests for an earlier version of this review, compared positive lines and looked out for any false negatives. As the purple fades the control line will appear as a strong line in the round window and the result line if present will appear in the square window. I would say they’re not reliable quite as early as they say, but if you wait a couple of days before, they’re very accurate. If you do not get your period within 7 days, you should retest with another FIRST RESPONSE™ Early Result Pregnancy Test.

If using as a dip test ensure it is dipped in the urine to the depth shown on the diagram for 20 seconds.If you are purchasing tests to use at a later date, make sure the expiration date is far enough away that you have enough time to use them. The Crystal Clear Tests test for HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), which is secreted by the developing placenta soon after conception. This early pregnancy test also gets bonus points for its curved handle — in other words, it's easy to use without getting pee on your hands.

As you can see in the photo, the First Response wand (at bottom) showed a very clear positive response with a strong fuchsia line, while the other pregnancy tests barely registered faint blue marks.If no lines appear anywhere in the result window or if only the test line appears the test has not worked properly and is invalid. If this sounds familiar, you'll want to pick up a First Response Rapid Result pregnancy test, which displays your results in just 60 seconds.