How sensitive are urine pregnancy tests given at the doctor?
Generally doctor’s office tests are not early response tests and they detect about 50 mIU/mi – unlike early response tests over the counter that detect about 25 mIU/mi. 25. My HPT was positive, but the urine test at my doctor’s was negative. Huh? Urine-based pregnancy tests vary widely in sensitivity. Often a home-based test (HPT) is much more sensitive than the kind your doctor’s office uses. (Often doctors or clinics use tests that are sensitive to 50-100 mIU/mL of hCG; most home tests detect a level of 15-50 mIU/mL of hCG. See the HPT Overview for various HPT sensitivities.
