Just making this post incase it brings anyone else some comfort, especially after miscarriages. The easy at home strip tests no longer get very dark. From when my hcg was only 70 to it being in the 4000 my strip tests have looked exactly the same, every 48 hrs. This wasn't the case in the past, as I would get dye stealer on strip tests, but 2025 they seem to have changed. It does get darker once dried, but for a good 20 min it's super light