Pregnancy Test Sensitivity
Home pregnancy tests are NOT all created equal. The
Pregnancy Test Sensitivity
varies from test to test and brand to brand.
Some tests are cheap, very effective, easy to read and give early results - while others are expensive and not as reliable or sensitive (meaning the amount of hCG they find present in your urine).
There are a few rules we have invoked when it comes to pregnancy tests (and pregnancy test sensitivity). Rule #1 - Avoid blue dye tests at ALL costs. They are not reliable because they give far too many women false positives.
View our chart of pregnancy test ratings.
Rule #2 - If you are going to test early. Use a sensitive test. Pregnancy test sensitivity--- Use a test which measures as little as 20 hCG. If you are using a test that tests a minimum of 50 hCG/ mIU, you may get false negatives!
And finally, Rule #3 - Spend as little money as possible to get the same result. And yes, it is possible to buy a test for less then $1 and get the same result as a test that costs $10!
Pregnancy Test Sensitivity Comparison Chart
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10 hCG / mIU |
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hCG One Step |
10 mIU |
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hCG One Step Ultra
|
10 mIU |
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Web Womb Midstream One Step
|
10-15 mIU |
|
20 hCG / mIU |
|
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Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com
|
20 mIU |
|
AimStrip or AimStick
|
20 mIU |
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AimStep |
20 mIU |
|
Baby Test (Dollar Store)
|
20 mIU |
|
dBest One Step |
20 mIU |
|
Micro Pregnancy Tests
|
20 mIU |
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New Choice (Dollar Tree)
|
20 mIU |
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One Step hCG Save on Tests
|
20 mIU |
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Signify hCG |
20 mIU |
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Simplicity No Step
|
20 mIU |
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Smart Strip hCG |
20 mIU |
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Tests For Less |
20 mIU |
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25 hCG / mIU |
|
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AccuHome Midstream
|
25 mIU |
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Acccuclear Pregnancy Test
|
25 mIU |
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Answer Early Result
|
25 mIU |
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Answer Quick and Simple
|
25 mIU |
|
Clearblue Easy +/-
|
25 mIU |
|
Clearblue Easy (U.K.)
|
25 mIU |
|
Clearblue Easy Digital
|
25 mIU |
|
Clear Choice w/ cup
|
25 mIU |
|
Clearview |
25 mIU |
|
Confirm 1 step |
25 mIU |
|
Crystal Clear (Australia)
|
25 mIU |
|
CVS Early Result Pregnancy
Test |
25 mIU |
|
CVS Cartidge or Stick Test
|
25 mIU |
|
Dollar Store Brand (mini,
cassette & midstream) |
25 mIU |
|
Early Detect |
25 mIU |
|
EPT +/- |
25 mIU |
|
EPT 1 step digital
|
25 mIU |
|
EPT Certainty Digital
|
25 - 50 mIU |
|
Equate +/- (walmart)
|
25 mIU |
|
Equate Pregnancy Test (Walmart)
|
25 mIU |
|
Fact Plus Midstream Pregnancy
Test |
25 mIU |
|
Fact Plus Select (blue dye)
|
25 mIU |
|
Fact Plus Pro (blue dye)
|
25 mIU |
|
Fastest (U.K.) |
25 mIU |
|
First Response Early Result
Pregnancy Test |
25 mIU |
|
First Sign One Step Midstream
(U.K.) |
25 mIU |
|
Insta Test hCG |
25 mIU |
|
Inverness +/- |
25 mIU |
|
Life (CDN) |
25 mIU |
|
Lifesign One Step
|
25 mIU |
|
Luna |
25 mIU |
|
On Call (U.K.) |
25 mIU |
|
One Step Be Sure Pregnancy
Test |
25 mIU |
|
Pregnosis (Australia)
|
25 mIU |
|
Puralin One Step |
25 mIU |
|
Rapid Self Test |
25 mIU |
|
Reveal Dipstick (U.K.)
|
25 mIU |
|
Rite Aid +/- |
25 mIU |
|
Target Brand +/- |
25 mIU |
|
Walgreens +/- |
25 mIU |
|
Walgreens Midstream Pregnancy
Test |
25 mIU |
|
Walgreens Digital
|
25 mIU |
|
40 hCG / mIU |
|
|
EPT 1 Step |
40 mIU |
|
Fact Plus Cassette
|
40 mIU |
|
Fact Plus Select (pink dye)
|
40 mIU |
|
Fact Plus Pro (pink dye)
|
40 mIU |
|
First Response (U.K.) |
40 mIU |
|
50 hCG / mIU |
|
|
Accu-Clear |
50 mIU |
|
Boots (U.K.) |
50 mIU |
|
Clearblue Easy Digital |
50 mIU |
|
ClearPlan Easy |
50 mIU |
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CVS Early Result Cassette |
50 mIU |
|
Dollar General Store |
50 mIU |
|
Drug Emporium One Step |
50 mIU |
|
Drug Emporium Brand |
50 mIU |
|
Early Bird One Step (U.K.) |
50 mIU |
|
Eckerd One Step |
50 mIU |
|
EPT Certainty Digital |
50 mIU |
|
Family Dollar |
50 mIU |
|
Hannaford |
50 mIU |
|
One Step Pregnancy Test
|
50 mIU |
|
Predictor (U.K.) |
50 mIU |
|
Reveal Midstream (U.K)
|
50 mIU |
|
Rite Aid |
50 mIU |
|
Selfcare |
50 mIU |
|
Target |
50 mIU |
|
Walgreens Cassette
|
50 mIU |
***A Special Note Regarding Home Pregnancy Tests / Pregnancy Test Sensitivity:
Implantation occurs typically 6-12 days after ovulation. Any test with a pregnancy test sensitivity above 20 hCG should not be considered “early result” and should not be used until after a missed period. ***Even then for some women it may take a few days to get a positive result, even though they are pregnant.
Pregnancy Test Sensitivity Ratings
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