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What types of tests are available and how do they differ?

Pregnancy tests differ in design and principle of use, which also affects their price. See what options are available to you.


Strip test (test strip).

Usage: collect urine in a container, place the strip strictly up to the specified level, hold for a certain number of seconds.

Price: low.

Disadvantages: the scheme of use, which you need to understand, errors are possible even with a slight deviation from the instructions.

Advantages: economical option.


Test cassette.

Usage: draw urine into a pipette, drop a few drops into the window on the cassette.

Price: average.

Disadvantages: the usage pattern that you need to understand is not the lowest cost.

Benefits: Compared to a test strip, there is less chance that the test will be done incorrectly.


Jet test.

Usage: Substitute the test under a stream of urine.

Price: average.

Cons: Not the cheapest.

Advantages: easy to use, high accuracy.


Digital test.

Usage: Substitute the test under a stream of urine.

The price is high.

Cons: The most expensive option.

Advantages: easy to use, high accuracy. Shows the result not in the form of stripes, but in text (“Pregnant”, “Not pregnant”). Some models have a countdown to display the result, show the week of pregnancy.