clearblue digital pregnancy test instructions?

How to take a pregnancy test?



When can I take a pregnancy test?
Rise of pregnancy hormone (hCG) in early pregnancy
What do I need to know before starting a test
Make sure you follow the instructions
How to use a Clearblue® pregnancy test
How long should I wait for the result?
How to read a pregnancy test

How to take a pregnancy test?


When you can test depends on the test you use – some can be used from 6 days before your missed period
Check the expiry date of the pregnancy test before using it and follow the instructions carefully
Use the first urine of the day if testing early and do not drink too much liquid before testing
You can test either directly in your urine stream or in a collected urine sample
All Clearblue® tests take a maximum of 3 minutes and some can give a result in as fast as 1 minute
Make sure to read the instructions to know how to read your test correctly and find out what else you need to know
No matter the result, understand there is help and there are options for you whether you want to be pregnant or not

When can I take a pregnancy test?

Depending which test you choose, you can take a pregnancy test as early as 6 days before your missed period. Find out more about testing early with Clearblue® Early Detection Pregnancy Test.

Rise of pregnancy hormone (hCG) in early pregnancy
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Adapted from: Gnoth C. and Johnson S. Strips of Hope: Accuracy of Home Pregnancy Tests and New Developments. GeburtshilfeFrauenheilkd 2014;74(7):661–669. © 2016 SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH (except for any third-party content identified as such). All rights reserved.

If you take a pregnancy test, any positive result, even a faint line means you | re pregnant. A negative result could either mean you | re not pregnant, or that you took the test too early for the pregnancy hormone to be detected by the test you used. Take another test a few days later if you still think there is a chance you | re pregnant.

Use our tool to see when you can take a pregnancy test to understand when you can test.
What do I need to know before starting a test

First, find the right pregnancy test for you. Then, there are a few things you should do before taking a pregnancy test, like:

Check the expiry date on the box. Even if you | ve bought the test recently, it | s always a good idea to make sure the test you | ve purchased is still valid. An expired test may give you an unexpected result.
Use the first urine of the day if you | re testing early. Pregnancy tests look for the presence of the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone in your urine, which is more concentrated first thing in the morning. If you haven | t missed your period yet, your levels of hCG may not be high enough to be detected in more diluted urine. However, you can test any time of day if you | ve already missed your period as the pregnancy hormone level will be high enough to give a positive result at any time of the day if you are pregnant.
Do not drink too much liquid before testing. How much you drink before testing is especially important if you | re testing early, as too much liquid can dilute the hCG levels in your urine.
Decide how to test. If you want to collect a sample, have a clean cup to hand you can use. If you choose to test directly in your urine stream, make sure you have the test ready to use.
You may want to use a timer. Keeping track of the time you need to wait to read the results can help you be sure you | ve waited long enough.

It | s one thing to get the test ready, but you may also want to prepare yourself for the results. Know your options if you do not want to be pregnant – there is help out there for you if you get a positive result and you | re hoping the test comes out negative. If you | re trying for a baby, and you get a negative result, don | t worry about it – it | s possible you took the test too early (if it | s before the date you expect your period) so you might want to take another test a few days later. Even if the result is negative, you can increase your chances of conception next month by using an ovulation test to know when your most fertile days are. If you | re anxious about the results, know that you have options no matter what you choose.
Make sure you follow the instructions

Make sure you read the instructions on any Clearblue® or any other brand of pregnancy test first. Although many tests will have a similar procedure to follow, other details, like how long you need to wait for the results, interpreting the results, and even when you can take the test will vary. If you need the instructions for any of our tests, you can download them below.