False-positive test result?

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Well I'm only a day late for my period, and I was sick all week last week with a bad cold (which might be why it's late..) I'm a worry-wart, so I took a test, did it right, waited 3 minutes, and it came up negative. But I checked it about 2 or 3 hours later just on a whim, and saw that there was a faint faint second line. Now, the directions said not to read result after 10 minutes. What are the chances? I should take a second one, correct?
 
It happens if you let it sit to long that's WHY it says not to read it after 10 minutes! If your really worried take another in the morning. I don't think you are pregnant.
 
Definitely do not consider any reading after the 10 minute mark. You certainly may take another one as the hormone levels will increase daily. Good Luck.
 
if you waited that long and got a faint line, i would do another one but only keep it for 10 min. its not valid after that. some companies know that the faint line will come on if the test sits for a while so some of them are coming up with ways to make the faint line (evaporation line) a different color than the other lines.
 
no its right that after 10 min the results are void. you could call your dr and ask for a blood test or a urine test from their office.
 
ive never heard of a false positive, a false negative yes, so i think you should see your doctor as you probably are pregnant
 
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