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Health Canada is issuing a safety notice and recall for HCG one-step pregnancy tests from Innovacon Inc. over concerns that they may show a false positive result.
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“The product may detect low levels of HCG below the stated assay sensitivity, which may result in false-positive test results in samples from non-pregnant individuals,” the agency wrote in the notice.
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“The package insert is being updated to note that low HCG levels can occur at or after the onset of perimenopause.
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Customers should consider this when interpreting results,” the warning added.
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Rapid response tests are used for the early detection of pregnancy by determining the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in urine.
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It is a hormone produced in the placenta, and its levels begin rising after a fertilized egg implants in the uterus.
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During early pregnancy, the amount of HCG in blood and urine doubles every two to three days, the Mayo Clinic says.
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That means waiting a day or two after a missed period to take the test makes it more likely that it will detect HCG and show a positive result.
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Most tests produce a result within a few minutes.
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Many home pregnancy tests claim to be 99 per cent accurate, but several factors can impact the results or lead to a false positive.
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A false positive might happen if a miscarriage occurs soon after the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine lining, the Mayo Clinic notes.
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It also says a false positive is possible if a person takes a pregnancy test soon after taking fertility medicine that contains HCG.
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HCG is present in the body only during pregnancy, the clinic added, though problems with the ovaries and menopause may also lead to a false positive test result, it warns.
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Irregular menstrual cycles can also impact pregnancy test results, as they can make it hard to decipher when a period should start.
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Home pregnancy tests can also vary in sensitivity.
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More sensitive tests need less HCG in urine to show a positive result.
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On the contrary, false negatives are more likely if a person takes a test too soon.
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The most accurate results usually occur the first day after a missed period.
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Pregnancy tests have been recalled in Canada before, for issues ranging from unreliable results to faulty packaging.
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