cassandra07
Jul 27, 2010, 08:13 PM
I am 2 days late on my period and took a pregnancy test and showed up negative. The test I used would read at 50miu is it to early to use that test?
J_9
Jul 27, 2010, 08:19 PM
Here is a guideline to help you... 
 
HCG levels in weeks from LMP (gestational age)* :
 
    * 3 weeks LMP: 5 - 50 mIU/ml
    * 4 weeks LMP: 5 - 426 mIU/ml
    * 5 weeks LMP: 18 - 7,340 mIU/ml
    * 6 weeks LMP: 1,080 - 56,500 mIU/ml
    * 7 - 8 weeks LMP: 7, 650 - 229,000 mIU/ml
    * 9 - 12 weeks LMP: 25,700 - 288,000 mIU/ml
    * 13 - 16 weeks LMP: 13,300 - 254,000 mIU/ml
    * 17 - 24 weeks LMP: 4,060 - 165,400 mIU/ml
    * 25 - 40 weeks LMP: 3,640 - 117,000 mIU/ml
    * Non-pregnant females: <5.0 mIU/ml
    * Postmenopausal females: <9.5 mIU/ml
 
So, it's really not too early, but you still may end up getting a false negative if you are pregnant.  Make sure you use first morning urine when testing.
 
As a health professional, I recommend that women wait until they are at LEAST one week late prior to testing.