Known as the most sensitive rapid pregnancy test for EPT (Early Pregnancy Testing), the pregnancy midstream urine test is FDA approved and among the most commonly recommended method of testing by medical practitioners. With a typical lifespan of around 18 months from the date of purchase, capable of being stored at room temperature, it is important to note that one should look and see if a specific expiration date exists on the purchased product before using it. So long as the test isn't expired or hasn't been improperly stored, it's accuracy is around the 99% margin and results can typically be seen within a minutes of testing. It is sleek, compact, and easily the most favorable method of testing for those who want a measure of privacy or speed. It is important that one realizes that no specimen cup is needed for the midstream test.

Somewhat less expensive and easily the most cost-effective method of pregnancy is the pregnancy dipstrip urineanalysis test. With an ability to test for pregnancy roughly one week after fertilization has taken place, it will show results within less than five minutes. One simply removes a test strip from its foil wrapper, filling the tube provided or a specimen cup with a urine sample. The strip is then inserted and dipped vertically into the solution. Within five minutes, two pink bands will indicate a positive result. If a negative result is obtained, but pregnancy is still suspected, it is recommended you retest the next morning and ensure it is the very first time in the day a woman is urinating as these generally contain the highest concentration of the hormone HCG being tested for.

Extremely popular with hospitals and clinics is the Hcg Pregnancy Cassette Test . Used by collecting a sample inside a specimen cup,  this test can accurately read any urine which is freshly poured, or has been stored in -20 degrees Celsius for no longer than 48 hours. With the solution captured inside the dropper carefully, roughly five drops are placed on the testing pad marked on the cassette. Within five minutes results can be seen as to whether or not the test is positive. Like other pregnancy tests, if a positive result is still suspected despite receiving one negative, try and test the very next morning, when hormone levels at the highest concentration. This pregnancy test is also CLIA waived for insurance reimbursement.

Known as the 'fastest' pregnancy test on the market, the more streamlined pregnancy tests available, such as the dip rely on a system identical to the midstream test. Showing results in 1 to 3 minutes, it is 99% effective, but costs roughly two to three times what other methods of testing will, if only beaus of the brand name associated with the product. FDA approved and extremely easy to use, the popularity of these tests is primarily derived from them being streamlined and advertised. The association between these pregnancy tests being in anyway truly superior to something such as the midstream test or dip cassette is only brought on by good publicity. People know they can trust a product being sold on the shelves of a store, regardless of whether they do a bit of homework on the product and it's competition, or not.

Ultimately, it is important to note that each of these methods of testing require roughly a week of time being elapsed since fertilization took place to detect increased hormone levels. Nearly all of them are 99% effective when used properly as instructed, with the midstream and name-brand versions of testing being the fastest and most expensive. Those of a specimen-collecting nature, such as the dipstream or cassette are the most cost-effective. Regardless of what method of testing you use, it is important to consult a health professional immediately after receiving a positive result to confirm it is in fact a healthy pregnancy.