my hcg level is below 20 but i still get a positive on a home pregnancy test?

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I tested positive last week but this week started to bleed a little and had mild abdominal pain. The hospital blood test gave an hcg level of 18.8 and said I was probably miscarrying (or already had) and to go back in 2 days for another test to confirm this. They also told me that home pregnancy tests will only pick up an hcg level of over 20. I took another test the next morning and it still says positive - how is this possible?
I used a clearblue digital with conception indicator - this is showing 1-2 weeks.. Unfortunately I came off the pill a month ago and have no idea when I ovulated (just to confuse matters).
 
If your HCG level is over 5 then you will get a positive result and depending on the sensitivity of the test your using you will continue to do so until the level drops below 5. It can take a lil while for the levels to drop.
 
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