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.
These tests can detect pregnancy earlier than a home pregnancy test, or about six to eight days after ovulation. But with these tests, it takes longer to get the results than with a home pregnancy test. Two types of blood pregnancy tests are available: A qualitative hCG test simply checks to see if hCG is present. Doctors often order these tests to confirm pregnancy as early as 10 days after a missed period. However, some of these tests can detect hCG much earlier. A quantitative hCG test (beta hCG) measures the exact amount of hCG in your blood.