Otis Boykin. Boykin improved the pacemaker and made everyday electronic devices, such as the television and computers, more efficient and affordable. Background: Boykin was born in Dallas, Texas. He attended Fisk College in Nashville, Tenn., and continued his education at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
If you test after your miscarriage, you might become confused because of the false positive pregnancy test result. On average, it takes approximately 19 days for the hCG levels in your urine to disappear after you miscarry. Please note that this is just an average length of time.
A pregnancy test will detect this hormone about one week after fertilization. Most women tend to wait to take a pregnancy test until after they have missed one menstrual period. If you take a pregnancy test one week after you were supposed to get your period, the result will be about 95% accurate. If you take it too soon after fertilization, it may show up negative when in fact you really are pregnant. Pregnancy test are meant to be considered screening tests. If your test comes up negative, but you are experiencing symptoms of pregnancy you should call your doctor.