Are blood tests more accurate than urine tests for pregnancy?
On One Hand: One Blood Test More AccurateThe quantitative blood test for pregnancy, which uses the level of HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) hormone to confirm pregnancy (as do other tests) is considered to be highly accurate, according to the National Women’s Health Information Center. This is because the test can find even very small amounts of the hormone.On the Other: Other Tests Also AccurateThe qualitative (yes or no) blood test is as accurate as urine tests for pregnancy, according to the National Women’s Health Information Center.
