Could a negative result be wrong?

It's possible to get a negative result from a home pregnancy test when you are pregnant. This is known as a false-negative. You might get a false-negative if you:

• Take the test too early. The earlier you take a home pregnancy test, the harder it is for the test to find HCG. For the most accurate results, take a home pregnancy test after the first day of a missed period.
• Check test results too soon. Set a timer to go off at the time the test directions say you should check the result. Don't check the test until that amount of time has passed.
• Take the test later in the day. For the most accurate results, take the test right after you get up in the morning. That's when your urine is the most concentrated, making HCG easier to find.