how quickly can you take a blood test?

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Registered: 07-25-2006
how quickly can you take a blood test?
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Wed, 07-26-2006 - 3:17pm
I have symptoms but don't want to go to the doctor for a blood test if it might still be inconclusive. AF was due yesterday, hpt are all BFN. With son it took 2 weeks for HPT to be BFP. So should I wait a week or go in for the blood test?
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Registered: 07-30-2004
Wed, 07-26-2006 - 3:32pm

hi! I asked the nurse the same question recently when I went in for a blood test-- they said a couple weeks after conception. So if I were you I'd maybe do hpt in a week then again a week later, if still bfn and no af then do a blood test. the blood test doesn't tell you that much sooner than hpt, but is more accurate... although hpt's are very accurate these days

hope that helps!!