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Does opening your test make the result invalid

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cassie0790 · 16/05/2020 18:56

Just querying - I'm not actively trying to conceive but I am 9DPO with the most horrific heartburn ive experienced in my life! I can't eat the foods I would normally or drink coffee without reaching for the gavisgon. I had a clearable rapid detection test kicking about so I took it. I waited the 3 minutes and nothing and thought there was a faint line so I cracked it open. (didn't read that it could be up to ten mins - silly me!) but there is a faint line. My period is due in a week and im wondering if its worth getting another test or waiting - just looking to hear about other peoples experiences and stuff. I'm not worried or anything - it would be a welcome addition - just unsure if its an evap line?
The test is still wet - yuck and tmi I know but I'm sure someone here will understand - ha! And the line looks blue - not grey - ah - I'm over thinking!!!

Any help, advice, knowledge, guidance etc is most welcome!!!

TIA

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BabyDust13 · 17/05/2020 11:16

I would say the only way to be sure is to test again. It is meant to make the test invalid if you open them plus after waiting 10 mins it may have got stronger on its own. Best of luck

Keep us posted

cassie0790 · 17/05/2020 12:10

Ah okay !
I tested this morning and the test was faulty!!
Absolute rage!
So I'm going to (try to) wait till next week :)

Thanks for the advice!! Xx

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ivfgottostaypositive · 17/05/2020 12:54

Yes it invalidates them as the strip isn't supposed to be exposed to the air so that it can make a line look like it's there when it's not

It's better to shine the torch off your phone through the back - this will Make a line more visible if there is one

(The crazy things we do! 🤪🤪)

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