Why High Sensitivity
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A lower number on the pack can mean an earlier answer for you.
What “Sensitivity” Actually Means
Every pregnancy test pack has a number on it, written in mIU/mL —milli-international units per millilitre. It’s the smallest amount of hCG(human chorionic gonadotropin, the pregnancy hormone) the test canreliably detect in your urine.The lower that number, the more sensitive the test — and the earlier itcan pick up hCG while levels are still rising.
Why This Matters Biologically
After implantation, your body starts producing hCG, and in a typicalearly pregnancy that hormone roughly doubles every 48 to 72 hoursduring the first 6 to 8 weeks. A more sensitive test can catch that risewhile the level is still low, instead of waiting for it to climb further.
Typical Detection Thresholds
Different tests are designed to detect different level of HCG.Here are general comparsion used in clinical practice
home urine test
urine test
(serum) test
Where TrueScan Fits
TrueScan offers high-sensitivity pregnancy tests designed for early and reliable detection, so you can move forward with confidence.
TrueScan Easy
10 mlU/mL hCG detection
TrueScan Cassette
Even Below 20 mIU/mL hCG detection
Sensitivity Isn’t the Whole Story
Timing
Testing too early, before hCG has risen, is the single most common cause of a false negative.
Urine concentration
First-morning urine has the highest hCG concentration of the day
Reading window
Reading too early can miss a developing line,reading too late can show an evaporation line. TrueScan results should be read after 7 and before 15 minutes.