How common is a false positive result with Equate pregnancy tests?

I tested very, very early in my cycle. Used first moring urine and got a very bold positive result with equate. I have since retested with first response and have gotten negative results. I am about 6 days from beginning my period. Does anybody have any insight for me?How common is a false positive result with Equate pregnancy tests?
It's pretty rare to get a false positive, some people even think it is impossible. Even if you leave a test too long and read it late there isn't much difference. It's suggested that you don't test before you miss your period so you don't get disappointed when you find out you are pregnant but miscarry a few days later, it happens quite often, Many women have them it's called a missed pregnancy because most women don't actually test to see if they are pregnant, only if they have symptoms or are trying.





Test again next week with your first morning urine.How common is a false positive result with Equate pregnancy tests?
False Positives and False Negatives





When discussing home pregnancy test accuracy rates, it鈥檚 important to understand the difference between a false positive and a false negative result. A false positive result would indicate that you are pregnant when conception has not actually occurred. A false negative result would indicate that you are not pregnant when you really are.





Generally, false negative results are more common than false positive results. Most false negative results are caused by user error, while false positives are more often attributed to a chemical pregnancy, interference caused by certain fertility medications, or other rare medical conditions.


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Accuracy and Test Sensitivity





If you鈥檙e considered about home pregnancy test accuracy, you may want to purchase a test that has a higher sensitivity to detect HCG levels earlier in your pregnancy.





Typically, HCG levels are measured in INTERNATIONAL Units (mIU) or amounts equal to 1/1000th of an IU per milliliter. This means a home pregnancy test with a sensitivity of 20 mIU/ml is more sensitive than a test with 50 to 100 mIU/ml.





A 20 to 25 mIU/ml test allows for earlier detection of pregnancy, possibly as soon as eight days after conception. However, it鈥檚 important to remember that conception may take place several days after date of intercourse. Do not use the date of sexual intercourse as the day of conception when determining which test you should purchase.


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Tips for Improving Pregnancy Test Accuracy





If you鈥檙e concerned about getting your pregnancy test accuracy, remember the following tips as you鈥檙e completing the test:





* Wait until your period is at least one week late, particularly if you鈥檝e had irregular menstrual cycles in the past. Testing on the first day of your missed period results in pregnancy test accuracy rates of about 80%.


* Store your test at the proper temperature and never leave it in a hot car. Extreme heat or cold can damage your home pregnancy test.


* Follow the test鈥檚 timing instructions. Waiting too long to read the results or reading the results before the specified time period has passed can cause a false positive or false negative result.


* Take the test right away in the morning, when your pregnancy hormone levels should be the highest.


* Don鈥檛 consume large amounts of coffee, soda, water, or other beverages before the test. This can affect the levels of HCG in your urine.


* If you don鈥檛 understand how to take your home pregnancy test, call the customer service number listed in the instruction pamphlet for further assistance.


* Never use a test that has passed its expiration date.
I'd say you're pregnant, false positives are VERY rare because you do have to have HcG in your system for anything to register. False negatives are common, but false positives really only happen if you are on fertility drugs that contain the pregnancy hormone or have a very rare form of cancer. I've also heard from a lot of people that First Response was actually one of the last tests to give up the positive when they took more than one kind to make sure. I'm betting it will give up the plus sign for you in a few days. Congratulations! (I hope)
Usually its very rare to get a false positive but you could have gotten a false negative. So you should wait and just test after your missed period. Thats when your HCG hormone levels will be the strongest. Just wait a couple weeks, then test again.
From a lot of answers that I have got on here, its almost impossible to get a false positive, you can only false negatives.