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Urine shows levels of pregnancy hormones and also whether a woman is spilling glucose into the urine and if she has a urinary tract infection.

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Q: Why do you have to give a urine sample when seeing your obgyn or pregnancy DR?
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Can a simple urinalysis detect pregnancy even if you do not want it to be detected?

Yes, if a pregnancy test is requested, the laboratory will run a pregnancy test on the urine sample.


Is it more accurate to use the urine stream or collection cup for a pregnancy test?

Urine Stream. Otherwise they would tell u on the box to use a urine sample container...


What is weakly positive in pregnancy urine test?

It means that there is a trace amout of the pregnancy hormone in your urine and you are in fact pregnant. There are, in a few cases, what is called a chemical pregnancy where you will produce the hormone from a fertilized egg that never implants and doesn't actully lead to conception, but still reads as a positive due to trace hGc in your urine stream. It is still however a positive and you should make a call to your OBGYN.


How do you get a pregnancy test without your mom knowing?

You buy one at the store or leave a urine sample at the clinic. There's no age limit for pregnancy tests.


Can you urine infection affect pregnancy test results?

An infection in the urinary tract will cause the appearance of blood in the urine sample, including red blood cells and whilte blood cells.


What does urine smell like in early pregnancy?

Urine. Ammonia. The smell of urine does not change in early pregnancy. Or late pregnancy.


How is a strep infection diagnosed from a urine sample?

Strep infection is not diagnosed from a urine sample.


Why is boric acid inside a urine sample bottle?

This is to preserve the urine sample until its tested.


When you give a urine sample at the pediatrician do they routinely check for pregnancy?

not usually unless they prescribe you a medication that you cannot take while pregnant; or if your doing a physical


Can you have a pregnancy test i week before your period?

The pregnancy test consists of looking for traces of certain hormones within a urine sample. These hormones are only present when one is pregnant. So yes you can get a pregnancy at any time regardless of your menstrual cycle.


You were a week late with three negative pregnancy tests but had pregnancy symptoms and when your period came it was light with no clots but was on and off?

I suggest that you get a blood test done for pregnancy. Some womens bodies just don't show it in a regular urine test. Or, if this is your first maybe your body is trying to get ready for pregnancy. Either way you should consult with an OBGYN who can answer your questions and concerns. Good Luck.


Will a pregnancy test show that your pregnancy a week before your period?

No. That strip test becomes positive, usually After 7 days of menses and morning sample is to be used.(As urine is concentrated.) There are other tests witch can tell about pregnancy, a week before menses but are expensive.