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bettybcafe
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OPK line test. Can you dip too long?
Ok, so the OPK line test that I have (the cheapy online ones) says to dip the tip into the urine for 3 seconds. Is it bad if I dip it longer. Like 5 seconds or does that not really make a difference? The reason I ask is because I normally dip for 5 seconds and I swear my test line is just as dark as the control but then I use a digital and its negative. Today, I dip for only 3 seconds and the test line was lighter than the control, which made sense. So, is it really bad to dip the stick for longer than 3 seconds...will an extra 2 seconds really make that big of a difference?
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Posted 1/6/11 7:35 PM  |
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Re: OPK line test. Can you dip too long?
Are they the ones in the pink package? I also do 5 seconds. When I noticed a darker line, I used the CBE smiley test. I did get a nice smile! So, I would say that it really makes no difference between 3 and 5 seconds.
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Bearcat
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Re: OPK line test. Can you dip too long?
i think there was a prominent warning on mine NOT to dip it for more than 3 seconds bc it could alter the results...
then again, i never got a positive either (i posted pics last week) but definitely O'd already.
so to answer your question... i have no idea. 
i'm gonna go with follow the instructions. 
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| Posted 1/6/11 7:39 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: OPK line test. Can you dip too long?
Posted by 2BirdsofaFeather
Are they the ones in the pink package? I also do 5 seconds. When I noticed a darker line, I used the CBE smiley test. I did get a nice smile! So, I would say that it really makes no difference between 3 and 5 seconds.
No, these are in a green package.
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| Posted 1/6/11 7:48 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: OPK line test. Can you dip too long?
Posted by Bearcat
i think there was a prominent warning on mine NOT to dip it for more than 3 seconds bc it could alter the results...
then again, i never got a positive either (i posted pics last week) but definitely O'd already.
so to answer your question... i have no idea.
i'm gonna go with follow the instructions.
 which ones do you have?
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Bearcat
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Re: OPK line test. Can you dip too long?
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by 2BirdsofaFeather
Are they the ones in the pink package? I also do 5 seconds. When I noticed a darker line, I used the CBE smiley test. I did get a nice smile! So, I would say that it really makes no difference between 3 and 5 seconds.
No, these are in a green package.
are they the really pale green package? if so theyr'e the same ones i have
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| Posted 1/6/11 7:49 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: OPK line test. Can you dip too long?
Posted by Bearcat
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by 2BirdsofaFeather
Are they the ones in the pink package? I also do 5 seconds. When I noticed a darker line, I used the CBE smiley test. I did get a nice smile! So, I would say that it really makes no difference between 3 and 5 seconds.
No, these are in a green package.
are they the really pale green package? if so theyr'e the same ones i have
Hmm..I dont know if its exactly pale..but I suppose it could be. Its def. green, I dont know if its pale..
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| Posted 1/6/11 8:07 PM |
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Bearcat
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Re: OPK line test. Can you dip too long?
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by Bearcat
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by 2BirdsofaFeather
Are they the ones in the pink package? I also do 5 seconds. When I noticed a darker line, I used the CBE smiley test. I did get a nice smile! So, I would say that it really makes no difference between 3 and 5 seconds.
No, these are in a green package.
are they the really pale green package? if so theyr'e the same ones i have
Hmm..I dont know if its exactly pale..but I suppose it could be. Its def. green, I dont know if its pale..
does it have a sketchy picture of a urine cup and then sketchy pictures of negative/positive results?
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| Posted 1/6/11 8:18 PM |
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bettybcafe
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Re: OPK line test. Can you dip too long?
Posted by Bearcat
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by Bearcat
Posted by bettybcafe
Posted by 2BirdsofaFeather
Are they the ones in the pink package? I also do 5 seconds. When I noticed a darker line, I used the CBE smiley test. I did get a nice smile! So, I would say that it really makes no difference between 3 and 5 seconds.
No, these are in a green package.
are they the really pale green package? if so theyr'e the same ones i have
Hmm..I dont know if its exactly pale..but I suppose it could be. Its def. green, I dont know if its pale..
does it have a sketchy picture of a urine cup and then sketchy pictures of negative/positive results?
Yep. Now that I look at it it is a pale green color.
ETA: There is no warning on mine not to exceed the 3 seconds though. It does say not to immense past the max line though.
Message edited 1/6/2011 8:26:39 PM.
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