How early can a pregnancy be detected with a blood test?
My doctor wants to put me on a certain medication that has an unknown effect on a fetus. Since there is a good chance that I could be pregnant this month, she did a blood pregnancy test first to rule out a pregnancy- the results will be available tomorrow morning. My period isn’t due until July 30th, which is an entire week away. Would a positive result show up this soon even in a blood test? How early was a positive blood test detectable for you? I ovulated a week ago. A: Once fertilization has occurred and implantation has been achieved, the hormone hCG is released into the blood. The time limit for this can vary due to sensitivity of the test and the amount of this particular hormone that’s released. If memory serves me correctly, (been a while since I worked in OBGYN or L&D) the blood test could be accurate within 5 to 7 days after conception. I’m sure your physician is testing for the levels of hCG in your blood as a means to r/o pregnancy. The blood test is used to detect the qua
