First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test

The Science Behind Early Results

First Response has created a test that can detect lower levels of the hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), also known as the pregnancy hormone. This hormone is present in urine once women becomes pregnant and it rises as the pregnancy progresses. By creating a test that can detect lower levels, it allows women to get a positive reading as much as four days before a menstrual cycle is late.

To get the best results, take the test with your first morning urine. It will have the highest levels of hCG, although you can take the test at any point in the day.

Accuracy of Test Results

According to First Response Early Result pregnancy test, positive test results can occur in women up to four days before they expect their period. The company claims that they have been able to detect hCG in pregnant women with the Early Result test in the following percentages:

• 69% of women 4 days before their period
• 83% of women 3 days before their period
• 93% of women 2 days before their period
• 93% of women 1 day before their period

The accuracy of these readings was approximately 99% in clinical tests and 98.4% with consumer usage. The accuracy of the results depends on proper use of the test and proper calculation of when a menstrual cycle should begin. Women may also have differing levels of the pregnancy hormone in their bodies, so some women could have undetectable levels upon testing with an early pregnancy test.

Negative results obtained before a period is missed do not necessarily mean you are not pregnant. Instead, you may simply not have enough of the hormone to be detected. Wait a few days and test again. If you continue to get negative results and are over a week late for your period, see your healthcare provider.

How to Use First Response Early Result Pregnancy Tests

Before purchasing the pregnancy test, check to make sure the expiration date has not passed. Store it in a cool place. When you are ready to use the test, follow these instructions:

1. Unwrap the test.
2. Remove the overcap.
3. Hold the test by the thumb grip and place the absorbent tip downward. The results window should be away from your body.
4. Place the absorbent tip in your urine stream for 5 seconds.
5. While the tip is still pointed downwards, place the cap on the tip.
6. Lie the test on a flat surface with the results window facing up.

After three minutes, you will be able to read the results. Two pink lines, even if one is a faint line, indicate that the pregnancy hormone hCG was detected and that you are pregnant (see a doctor to confirm). One line means that you are not pregnant, or that you do not have enough of the hormone in your body to be detected. If your period has still not arrived after a week, test again or see a doctor.

Before using First Response Early Result pregnancy test, read the directions in the package thoroughly. Any questions can be directed to the company’s phone line at 1-800-367-6022. To see how First Response Early Result compares to other pregnancy tests, visit ConsumerSearch and the Pregnancy Test Review and Comparison Chart website from Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com..