You may need a transfusion of red blood cells if you have lost a lot of blood or your red blood cell count is low (anemia). You may need a platelet transfusion if your platelet count is low (thrombocytopenia). White blood cell transfusions are rare and are only done in very specific situations.
1 So, the earlier after a missed period you take a HPT, the harder it is to spot the hCG. 2  If you wait one week after a missed period to test, you are more apt to have an accurate result. 3  Also, testing your urine first thing in the morning may boost the accuracy. When you use them â The amount of hCG in a pregnant womanâs urine increases with time. 2  So, the earlier after a missed period you take a HPT, the harder it is to spot the hCG. 3  If you wait one week after a missed period to test, you are more apt to have an accurate result.
Approximately four days after fertilization, the egg will start to produce a pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hGC). 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.