Neither + nor - ????

So I got the call back from the nurse about the urine test I took at the lab this morning. The told us that it's "critical" and that "we can't tell if it's positive or negative."

How can they not know?! This is so confusing! They said I can't come back for another test for 48 hours so they went ahead and scheduled it ... But I just don't get it, who can they NOT know?!

Has this ever happened to any of you or someone you know? What happened?

[Clysta]

It could be that it came up negative, but there just might not be enough hormone in your urine to show a positive so they're not saying it's one or the other. Some doctor tests are not as sensitive as home pregnancy tests which might be why.

[AnnieBrooke]

Ask for a blood test.

[Mindy314]

But the thing is I took HPT yesterday morning before we went to the dr and it was positive. So I don't understand how a hospital / lab can't tell when they're probably using stuff to test that cost more and you'd think would be more acurit than my little $5 one at home....

The way they do it here is you have to have their urine test before they'll do the blood test. They have to follow protical... (military and all). So I have to go back tomorrow for another urine test then hopefully I'll get my BFP from them and can do the blood test soon... I want/need some solid answers from them... It's going to drive me crazy not knowing!!

[Grandmatobe]

Maybe they had a faulty test and need to do a repeat to confirm results?  I hope you get the results you desire!!

[Raerae336]

With two of my pregnancies i had a positive hpt but negative urine at the doc. Home tests are very sensitive these days with some picking up an hcg level as low as 10.5. Doc test usually start at 50 or 100 so when you go tomorrow try holding your urine as long as possible. They could of had a very faint positive where they werent comfortable saying yes or no. My midwife always told me you shouldnt have to search for the positive line, if you do wait and test again. So maybe thats their theory too. You can feel pretty comfortable that your pg if you got a positive home test im sure the doc one will be tomorrow they are just having you wait so your hcg levels rise. Best of luck n keep us updated!!

[Mindy314]

Thanks Grandmatobe and Raerae336 I hope everything works out tomorrow and we get positive results back!!!! I'd be so sad if they're not.. Which is why in trying not to get my hopes up but it's hard with the hpt from yestrday.