Defective Pregnancy tests

Just had the same problem tonight. I had a weird feeling about buying
a $5 pregnancy test and after reading all the reviews about duds
(which is what I had) and false positives I am just going to go to a
doctor. Getting an unclear answer is unacceptable.

I had the same problem (2 out of 3 of up&up brand preg tests gave
completely blank result).. I also had no receipt.. But I called Target
corporate, and they sent me a $10 Target gift card.

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In August, I took a pregnancy test where it has the crossing lines;
one vertical line you're not pregnant, two lines that cross, you are.
Well, I could...almost, kind of, barely...see a line crossing the
vertical line. I went to my local Walgreens to buy another test and
decided to bring this faint-line test to see if the pharmacist could
help me read it because "if there is ANY line, it is positive" written
on the box was not enough for me. Now, I know pharmacists are not
doctors, but the pharmacist told me that, while it appeared to be
positive, pregnancy tests can come up positive after 5-10 minutes,
even if you are not pregnant and that they are not designed for
reading the results this late after taking it.

This kind of sounds like what you experienced. However, as a previous
responder noted, results from a pregnancy test should always be
discussed with your doctor. They are not designed to be your eye into
the future as to whether or not you are pregnant and, who knows? With
how many women experience miscarriages without knowing they were
pregnant and thinking it is just a heavy period...I don't mean to
sound morbid but this could have been the case, too.

Defective & pregnancy test are words that should never be in the same
sentence! Target should re-evaluate this manufacturer that produces
this product for them and take these off the shelves until they are
proven to work correctly.

This is something I wouldn't be able to trust to a store bought test,
but would rather have done by my doctor's office. Yes, the at home
tests are cheaper, but there are many clinics that will do free
pregnancy testing and the results are more trust worthy. Besides, if
the at home test was positive, the OB-GYN would most likely administer
another one at the first appointment anyway.

Now that must be a crummy feeling. Here you are trying to find out if
you are pregnant and the test you bought does not work.

I am not sure how long ago you bought these but if you still have the
receipt I suggest taking them back to the store and either getting a
refund or exchanging them for another test.

You voice a concern about quality control and question how they have
not become aware. Well, they may never become aware unless you bring
this issue to their attention.

the store?

i bought a pregnancy test when i suspected i was pregnant with my
first child. it was around $10 and i was a waitress at the time. i
didn't have $10 to throw down the drain.

i took the test, and i was certain that i didn't do it wrong...how
hard is it to pee on a stick, ya know?

NOTHING came up...no lines at all..no results.

i called the store, spoke to a manager, told them the test was
defective...

and they told me to bring in my receipt and i could get another one. i
did just that and the next test i got worked just fine.

27 "heartbreaking reviews of false positives" out of how many tests?
27 could be statistically insignificant if we had the whole picture.

however, at the end of the day, the home test is just the beginning of
the journey. Every test I have ever taken has said that any results
should be followed up with a medical professional for confirmation.

There are a number of reasons tests like these give false readings -
everything from individual hormonal imbalances to plain old user
error.

& did you know that sometimes even the more comprehensive blood tests
can read false as well?

And also, from a strictly statistical standpoint, 27 out of the
THOUSANDS of tests that are manufactured and sold under the Up&Up
brand is negligible. I know that is of little consolation when you're
trying to get pregnant, but personally I'd be relieved if the error
rate was that low.

There is likely an outside manufacturer that you need to contact about
this - hopefully Target can get you the information.
Always get a high quality trusted brand. I would not get an off brand
item for something so sensitive. At least its likely better than the
ones I saw at the dollar store...

Search the reviews before you buy, not after


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