Place the absorbent tip in your urine stream for 5 seconds. Or, if you prefer, dip into a urine sample collected in a clean, dry container for 5 or 20 seconds, depending on the test you're using.
For your convenience, all Clearblue tests can be used either 'in-stream' simply by holding the tip directly in the urine stream for 5 seconds; or by dipping the test into a collected urine sample for between 5 - 20 seconds, depending on the product used.
Instructions: Remove the plastic cap to expose the absorbent window. Point the absorbent tip (with 5 small openings) directly into the urine stream. Take the sample for at least 7-10 seconds, to ensure that an adequate sample is collected by the testing device.
A 'Pregnant' result may appear in 1 minute when testing from your missed period (which is the day after your expected period). Wait for 3 minutes to confirm a 'Not Pregnant' result or when testing before you have missed your period (See Q10). A blue line must be present in the Control Window when you read your result.
Most tests allow you to either place the absorbent tip in your urine stream for (usually) five seconds or dip the tip in a collected urine sample for five to 20 seconds. Accuracy is not dependent on the method as long as you follow the instructions.
Evaporation lines
If a person reads the pregnancy test after the recommended time has elapsed, it may result in what looks like a positive test result. However, in most cases, this is not a positive pregnancy test but an evaporation line left by the urine after the recommended time for reading the test.
A common misunderstanding surrounding pregnancy tests is that the longer you leave a test in urine, the more accurate the results will be. While you do want to ensure that the test is fully saturated, it's important to follow the instructions carefully, or you might be left with an inaccurate result.
If you see a positive result beyond this time frame, you may be left second-guessing the results. However, always remember that a pregnancy test result is only accurate within 10 minutes. After the that, it's best to throw the test away to avoid confusion.
What Do Evaporation Lines Look Like? Evaporation lines are generally more muted than the control line. On a pink dye test, an evaporation line may look like faded gray. On a blue dye test, the line can appear as gray or even a lighter shade of blue.
Too much or too little urine was applied. You should test again using a new test. Take care to follow the instructions. Blank Error If the display is blank after you have used the test please contact the ClearblueⓇ Helpline toll free 1-800-321-3279 for further information.
Home pregnancy test
If a person uses them correctly, they give accurate results. These tests usually give results within 5 minutes , though the timing of different tests may vary. A standard home pregnancy test has a strip that changes color or displays a symbol, such as a plus or minus sign, to indicate the result.
Know this: All Clearblue® pregnancy tests are over 99% accurate from the day you expect your period. False positives very rarely occur, and are often due to medical conditions or certain medications. False negatives, while more common, typically occur due to testing too early or drinking too much liquid before testing.
A false-positive test result only happens less than 1% of the time, but when it does, it can make the following days or weeks confusing before you realize you're not actually pregnant.
If the result shows a colored line, even a faint one, then the test is likely positive. If the results show a faint, colorless line, then this may be an evaporation line. A simple way to help ensure accuracy is to take two tests and carefully follow the test instructions.
For example, the evaporation line on Clearblue pregnancy tests can be easy to misread as a faint positive, since the gray color can look a little blue - especially when you have line eyes from trying to read a faint line.
Many women save the test once they see a negative result and check it again an hour later. If another line appears hours later, it is an evaporation line and not a pregnancy indicator. While it depends on the type of test you are using, the reaction time is usually 5 minutes for most tests.
Read the test result after 15 to 30 minutes. Results may be incorrect after 30 minutes. In a positive result, a coloured line will also appear in the lower section of the result window. This is the test line (T).
First Response Instream Pregnancy tests can be used to test any time of the day and results are ready in 2-5 minutes. The sooner you know you're pregnant, the sooner you can take better care of yourself and your baby. Over 99% accurate at detecting typical pregnancy hormone levels.
A very faint line on a pregnancy test usually means that implantation has occurred and you're in the early stages of pregnancy. But you'll want to test again a few days or weeks later to see if that line has become thicker and darker, meaning your pregnancy is progressing — and you can safely start getting excited!
A fertilized egg also can implant in the uterus at different times. That can affect the timing of when HCG starts to be made and when it can be found with a home pregnancy test. Irregular menstrual cycles also can affect pregnancy test results, as they make it hard to figure out when a period should start.
An evaporation line (or evap line) typically appears like a faded streak, while a faint positive test result looks like a lighter blue or pink line, depending on the test dye color.
If you are taking a pregnancy test before the day of your expected period, and are indeed pregnant, the line will start as a faint line (a “squinter”) and get darker as time progresses.