Q: How does the test work?
A: The FIRST RESPONSE® Early Result Pregnancy Test detects in urine the hormone your body makes during pregnancy: hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin).

Q: What do I do if the result is positive (pregnant)?
A: A positive (pregnant) test result shows that the pregnancy hormone (hCG) was detected.  You should see your doctor to confirm that you are pregnant.  Because this test detects very low levels of hCG, some women may test positive even if they are not pregnant.  For example, a study of women aged 41-55 showed that 4 out of every 100 women tested positive even though they were not pregnant.  Such “false positive” results in women in this age group are generally due to a hormone called pituitary hCG. 

Q: What do I do if the result is negative (not pregnant)?
A: You may not be pregnant, or it may be too early to tell.  If you do not get your period within 7 days, you should retest with another FIRST RESPONSE® Early Result Pregnancy Test.  It is possible that you miscalculated the length of your cycle or your urine may not have had enough pregnancy hormone for the FIRST RESPONSE® Test to give you a positive result.  If you retest and again no hCG is found, and your period still has not started, you should call your doctor.  See section below – “How accurate is the test?”

Q: How accurate is the test?
A: One study showed positive results for 68% of the samples by 6 days  before the missed period.  In this study, all samples from pregnant women tested positive by 4 days before the missed period.  However, it is important to note that your results may vary, and that some women may not have detectable amounts of pregnancy hormone in their urine until after the missed period.  This is because hCG levels vary between women, and because some women sometimes have difficulty predicting the exact date of their next period.  If test results are negative, but you still believe you may be pregnant, you should retest a few days after your missed period.  If the test is negative, but you still believe you may be pregnant, consult with your healthcare provider.

Q: I have waited longer than 3 minutes, and still there are no lines in the Result Window. Is there anything wrong?
A: Your result should appear within 3 minutes. There should be at least one pink line in the Result Window at 3 minutes to indicate that the test is completed and you have done it correctly. If not, the test is invalid. This could be due to insufficient urine on the Absorbent Tip or not holding the device with the Absorbent Tip pointing downward while replacing the Overcap. You should retest with another device, carefully following all directions.

Q: Will the result change if left standing for a certain period of time?
A: The test result should be read as soon as possible after waiting the 3 minutes. A negative result should not be read after 10 minutes.

Q: Do any drugs or medications affect the test?
A: Only medications containing the pregnancy hormone (hCG) can affect the result (e.g A.P.L¹, Pregnyl³ , Profasi ⁴ and Pergonal ⁴ ). The test should not be affected by hormone therapies containing Clomiphene citrate (e.g., Clomid ² and Serophene ⁵ ), alcohol, painkillers, antibiotics, or the contraceptive pill.