BB Pregnancy Test - Pros And Cons, Instructions

2024 Author: Josephine Shorter | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-07 17:49

BB pregnancy test

The BB test is a highly sensitive system that allows early detection of pregnancy. This product is produced in France, it is produced by Innotech International. There are two types of BB tests on the modern market - this is a test strip test deluxe.

Content:

• How the BB pregnancy test works
• Instructions for using the BB pregnancy test
• Assessment of results
• Important tips for using the BB pregnancy test
• Pros of BB pregnancy test
• Cons of the BB pregnancy test
• Can the BB test be wrong?

How the BB pregnancy test works

The main feature that distinguishes BB tests from other similar devices is that the reagent of the control strip, according to the manufacturers, contains special antibodies (solid-phase polyclonal and monoclonal conjugated). They are able to react only with the human chorionic gonadotropin, and the rest of the hormones produced by the female body will "pass" by. Due to this, a guaranteed reliable result is achieved, and the percentage of false answers is significantly reduced.

Another distinguishing feature of the BB pregnancy test is that it detects hCG in a woman's urine at a concentration of 10 mIU / ml. It is this system for early diagnosis of pregnancy that can be called one of the most sensitive in the world. It can be applied up to 3 days before the start of your period.

Otherwise, the principle of operation of BB tests does not differ from the operation of other test systems. The device responds to hCG, a special hormone that begins to be produced in a woman's body after the embryo is implanted to the wall of the uterus. At the beginning of pregnancy, this hormone is not very much present in the blood and urine, but gradually its level rises. Starting from the 10th day of pregnancy and every subsequent day, it doubles. Due to the high sensitivity of the BB test, pregnancy can be detected early enough. Therefore, we can say that the manufacturer of BB tests pretends to have his system recognized as the most accurate and universal.

Instructions for using the BB pregnancy test

In order to properly conduct the BB test, you must read the instructions. The general rules for applying the testing system are as follows:

• It is necessary to prepare in advance a clean container in which urine will be collected.
• The test itself should be opened immediately before use and kept away from sources of moisture.
• The test is removed from the package and immersed for 5 seconds in the urine to a certain level, which is marked with a special strip.
• Then the device is taken out of the container and laid out on a flat dry surface.
• After five minutes, you need to evaluate the result.

Using the BB test is very simple and intuitive, but this does not mean that you can deviate from the instructions during the testing procedure.

Assessment of results

The presence or absence of pregnancy can be judged by the following indicators:

• No pregnancy - one red stripe appeared on the test.
• There is a pregnancy - two red vertical stripes appeared on the test.
• The test did not work - not a single band appeared.
• Unclear result - stripes appeared, but they are blurry or not very bright.

If the result is not clear, it is recommended to test after two days. In the event that the test did not work, you can try to perform the procedure on the same day. But for this you need to use a new strip and read the instructions more closely.

Important tips for using the BB pregnancy test

In order for the test to give the most reliable results, it is necessary to follow some general rules:

• The procedure is highly desirable in the morning. The fact is that after a night's rest, urine contains the maximum amount of hCG, since it is very concentrated. Therefore, the risk of getting a false result will be minimal. While during the day, a woman can consume a large amount of liquid, which will reduce the information content of the test. It is especially important to use the first urine in the morning when the study is conducted early (3 days before the onset of menstruation).
• Before buying a dough, you need to carefully inspect the packaging - it must be intact. It is also important to buy a test that has not expired.
• The test should be used immediately after it is removed from the package.
• Do not immerse the test in urine below the marked line.
• In no case should the test be held with the tip upwards until the result is obtained.
• If there is such an opportunity, then before carrying out the procedure, it is highly advisable to wash yourself with soap and dry with a towel.
• The container that will be used to collect urine must be dry and clean.
• The result should be assessed 3-5 minutes after the study, but no later than 10 minutes from the beginning. The result obtained after 10 minutes should not be taken into account.
• One and the same BB pregnancy test is not reused - all devices are disposable.

Pros of BB pregnancy test

The BB test has many advantages, for example:

• The BB test has a high sensitivity to hCG, which starts from 10 mIU / ml. This allows you to diagnose pregnancy at home as early as possible.
• The BB test is very easy to use. Evaluating the results is also easy.
• The BB test, according to the manufacturers, rarely gives a false result.
• The price of the BB test is quite acceptable - a strip can be purchased for 50-80 rubles.

Cons of the BB pregnancy test

If we consider the main disadvantages of the BB test, then the main one is the need to collect urine for the study. Therefore, a woman will need to prepare in advance: find a special container, clean and dry it, retire in the restroom for a long time, etc.

One can also note such a minus of the BB test as its one-time use, while there are already multiple pregnancy tests on the market. Another disadvantage of the BB test is that it cannot be used to determine the gestational age in weeks. Although all the listed disadvantages of the device are covered by its low price.

Can the BB test be wrong?

Like any other pregnancy test, the BB test can also give false results.

This can be influenced by the following factors:

• The testing procedure was conducted with violations.
• The test was not stored correctly.
• The test has expired.

In these cases, the test may simply not work.

The following reasons can lead to a false negative result:

• The woman has diseases of the endocrine system or kidneys.
• The woman has ovarian dysfunction.
• The test was performed too early. It is this reason that most often leads to the fact that the existing pregnancy is undiagnosed using the test.

As for a false positive result, the reasons for receiving it may be as follows:

• A woman's body develops a hormone-producing tumor.
• The woman is taking medications containing the hCG hormone. Most often they are prescribed for the treatment of infertility.
• The woman recently had a childbirth, miscarriage or abortion.

An unclear result may be obtained in an ectopic pregnancy when the embryo is implanted in the fallopian tube. In such a situation, hCG is produced, but not in the proper amount.

In any case, when the test gives a positive result, you need to consult a doctor. If the test is negative, and menstruation does not occur on time, you can carry out the diagnostic procedure after 2 days. If the test is again negative, then you should not delay visiting the doctor.

Thus, the BB test is an inexpensive, but quite effective device for detecting early pregnancy. This test system is highly sensitive and inexpensive.

The author of the article: Lapikova Valentina Vladimirovna | Gynecologist, reproductologist

Education: Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology received at the Russian State Medical University of the Federal Agency for Healthcare and Social Development (2010). In 2013 completed postgraduate studies at N. N. N. I. Pirogova.