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Dollar Tree EPT Test Question

BelizeloversBelizelovers
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Alright so I went to the dollar store yesterday and picked up a couple of cheap EPT tests and was wondering if anybody else has used them and observed they don't say anywhere on them if you can test 6 days before missed period or not?  I am not due to start until Sunday and I tested this morning and it was BFN but after reading the box not sure of the accuracy.  Aren't all tests different with accuracy or are they all the same? 

 Again I know I am not out until AF shows just curious if anybody had any insight.  HAPPY 4th of July to all

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Re: Dollar Tree EPT Test Question

  • cheri lynnecheri lynne
    Five years ago I found out I was pregnant well before my missed period using the Dollar Tree tests.  I don't know about any specific guidelines for those but I know it detected the pregnancy very early for me.
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  • greengirl0909greengirl0909 member

    One of the million sites I've been on in the last week compares the different tests and how early they got a positive result.  The dollar tree ones were actually one of the first ones to get a positive test, I'm think 8 DPO. I'll do some checking see if I can find it!

     

    (HERE: https://www.justmommies.com/pregnancy/am-i-pregnant/pregnancy-test-accuracy-chart )

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  • argonneargonne member

    Actually, the dollar tree tests are one of the most sensitive.  I believe the most sensitive is the First Response Early Result (FRER). 

    Are you charting so you know when you actually ovulate? If not, I suggest you do so you know when AF is actually due.  Even the most regular people have an 'off' cycle where they ovulate late or not at all.  Unfortunately, this cycle always seems to occur when you start TTC.

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  • BelizeloversBelizelovers

    Thought this chart was interesting.  Did not mention Dollar tree brand but I will look at the box again tonight to see if it shows the sensivity. 

     

    Sensitivity Chart
    Pregnancy Test Brand    		 Sensitivity (or the hCG threshold at which a positive result is indicated). The lower the number, the higher the test sensitivity.
    Our NEW Extra Sensitive Pregnancy Tests
    # 1 Sensitivity    		 10 mIU/hCG (to purchase click here)
    Early Pregnancy Tests.com Standard Tests
    		20 mIU/hCG (to purchase click here)
    Answer Early Result Pregnancy Test 25 mIU/hCG
    Confirm 1-Step 25 mIU/hCG
    Equate 25 mIU/hCG
    First Response Early Results Test 25 mIU/hCG
    One Step Be Sure Pregnancy Test 25 mIU/hCG
    Walgreen Digital 25 mIU/hCG
    e.p.t. Home Pregnancy Test 40 mIU/hCG
    e.p.t. Certainty Digital Test 40 mIU/hCG
    Fact Plus Pregnancy Test 40 mIU/hCG
    Clearblue Digital 50 mIU/hCG
    Dollar Store Brand Pregnancy Test 50 mIU/hCG
    Target Brand 50 mIU/hCG
    WalMart Brand 50 mIU/hCG
    Walgreens 100 mIU/hCG
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  • chloebeth930chloebeth930 member
    "6 days before your missed period" is an advertising scheme. It all depends on when you ovulate and how long your LP is.  If you have an average LP of 12 days "6 days before your missed period" would show getting a + test on 7DPO.  Implantation usually occurs between 7-10 days past O.
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  • workingmamaworkingmama member
    Hm.  Everywhere I have seen about sensitivity before seeing the link above has said that the Dollar Store tests are 25, not 50.
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