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Clearblue Triple Check Pregnancy Test

Clearblue Value Pack – Triple Check offers you the possibility to test and confirm the result. It contains three Clearblue Pregnancy tests for confidence when you need it most.

Clearblue Digital Early Detection Pregnancy test.

Whether you are trying to get pregnant or trying to keep from getting pregnant, when you miss your period you want to know immediately if you are pregnant or not. Clearblue are the market leaders and these tests are fast, accurate (greater than 99%), reliable and an easy alternative when you require immediate discreet results in the privacy of your own home.  Contains 2 visual tests and 1 digital test so you can triple check your result.

Reassurance throughout the testing process is provided by clear symbols on the digital display showing test progression and any error messages. Shown below are examples of the results you could expect to see.

How accurate are these tests?

These tests have proved greater than 99% accurate in laboratory and consumer studies.

How long will it take before I can read the result? 

You can read the results after just 3 minutes.

Can anything affect the results of these tests?

Drinking alcohol, painkillers, oral contraceptives, antibiotics and other common drugs will not affect the result of these tests. Only medicines that contain HCG can produce a false positive result. If you are unsure about your result or your period has still not arrived you should see your doctor for advice.

Clearblue Early Detection Pregnancy Tests

This test has an Absorbent Sampler that changes colour from white to pink, in order to show that urine is being absorbed:

These tests are direct from the manufacturer and as such are brand new in box (BNIB) and have an expiry date of at least 12 months.

What should I do with my results?

If your pregnancy test results are positive, you should consult your doctor to discuss your pregnancy and what steps and precautions should be taken next. In addition, if your test is negative and you still suspect you may be pregnant, you may want to confirm your test results with another pregnancy test a few days later.

Test Features:

Clearblue Early Detection Pregnancy Test with Colour Change Tip – 7 Signs of Certainty:

1. Accurate – over 99% accurate from the day your period is due.
2. Sensitive – designed to be a high sensitivity test.
3. Early – can be used 4 days before your period is due, as it is so sensitive it can usually detect the hormone level in early pregnancy.
4. Easy to use – the Colour Change TIP and the control window show the test is working.
5. Fast – results in just 2 minutes.
6. Doctor recommended – most importantly, Clearblue is the brand most recommended by doctors.

Clearblue DIGITAL Detection Pregnancy Test:

• The only test to also tell you the number of weeks since you conceived
• Giving unmistakably clear results
• Easy to use with its unique hourglass symbol to show you the test is working

*Research carried out in the UK

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After getting a negative result on a home pregnancy test, it's fair to conclude that you're not pregnant. However, if you happen to glance back at the test later in the day, you may be surprised to see that a positive line has magically appeared. There are a few reasons why this can happen. However, in most cases, the originally reading of the test, "not pregnant," is typically the correct one.

What Are Evaporation Lines on a Pregnancy Test?

The instructions on most pregnancy tests will advise you to read the results within a certain window of time. This usually ranges between a couple of minutes up until 10 minutes later. If you see a positive result beyond this time frame, you may be left second-guessing the results.

However, the false-positive reading, in this case, is due to something called an evaporation line. Evaporation lines are not indicative of a true positive result.

Evaporation lines happen when the urine that was on the test area starts to dry. The chemical composition of the urine sample changes due to evaporation. As a result, the test may start to display a positive line. After the allotted time has passed, you should discard the pregnancy test to avoid confusion.

What Do Faint Pregnancy Test Lines Mean?

If you follow all of the instructions correctly, you may notice a thin, faint test line that appears within a few minutes. It can seem at first that the line is too faint to count, but after 10 minutes, it darkens. There are several possible explanations for this line:

• Chemical pregnancy: When implantation of a fertilized egg happens, hCG is produced, even though that egg may not be viable. Chemical pregnancies are the most common cause of early miscarriage. Without taking a pregnancy test, the miscarriage may easily be mistaken for a regular period.
• Lower sensitivity test:You might need a test with higher sensitivity levels so that you can get accurate results earlier in the pregnancy. Look for "early results" indicated on the test label.
• Too early in your cycle: If you test earlier than 10 to 12 days past ovulation, the hCG hormone may not be high enough to produce more than a very faint line. The best time to test is after your period is late, or 2 weeks after you ovulated.
• Too much fluid: You can dilute your urine sample if you are urinating too frequently or drinking too many liquids—this is why first-morning urine samples are recommended for pregnancy testing.

False Negative Results

While true false negative results are rare, there are multiple reasons why you could get a negative or faint result even if you are actually pregnant, such as not waiting long enough into your cycle to test or testing with diluted urine. Always use a sample from your first-morning urine (which is more likely to have higher concentrations of the pregnancy hormone, hCG).

If you are still unsure about pregnancy test results, wait a few days and test again. If you have any questions or concerns about whether or not you could be pregnant, consult with an OB/GYN.

A Word From Verywell

It can very stressful to see conflicting results on a pregnancy test, such as faint lines or evaporation lines. If you're unsure about your results, retest in a couple of days or talk to your doctor about a follow-up blood test for confirmation. Following the directions on your pregnancy test helps avoid the confusion or disappointment of a false positive.

Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH
Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH is a professor, author, childbirth and postpartum educator, certified doula, and lactation counselor.

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