False positive HCG test

[malonesgirl06 11]

So today was my surgery date. I checked in, was admitted, had my IV in and lab work done. Waited 2 hours, anesthesiologist comes in give info, etc. BOOM. Surgeons PA comes in and informs me my surgery is cancelled. First blow. The reason, I have tested positive for being pregnant. Second blow. The reason I say second blow is because I am married to a woman!! There is no way what so ever I am pregnant. They wouldn't even redraw my blood or anything. Now I have to wait to see my OBGYN and get clearance. Came home and have taken 4 pregnancy test all are negative!!! I really feel like there was a mix up in the lab. I am so upset. Especially having to start the pre-op over. I feel just crazy right now. Has anyone had anything like this happen?

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[beachwalker4rny 95]

Sounds like a mix up at the lab. I'm so sorry this happened, I would be upset too.

[Cervidae 2,389]

I would be absolutely livid and completely miserable and frustrated. I would honestly be a wreck, the way I felt leading up the the moment of surgery. So sorry you have to deal with this! the mixup will be resolved, and surgery will happen for you soon. Hang in there!

[KristenLe 5,979]

That's just wrong. Let's hope it was an invalid test and not that they mixed up specimens with someone else (who got surgery and WAS pregnant). :-(

[Renkoss 420]

That is just so horrible! I agree that there must have been a mix up in the lab. With that said, even though you know there is no possible way you could be pregnant, they have to err on the side of caution and get clearance from your OBGYN. I know how much it sucks that you were completely ready for this to happen, and Boom! Nothing.

Hang in there. Things will get straightened out and you will have your surgery. But, I would definitely let them know you are none too happy about the test not being repeated at that time.

[KristenLe 5,979]

This is what I found about false positives.

"Some individuals have circulating factors in their serum that interact with the hCG antibody. The most common are heterophilic antibodies. These are human antibodies directed against animal-derived antigens used in immunoassays (1, 4–9). Individuals who have worked as animal laboratory technicians or in veterinary facilities or who were reared on farms are more likely to develop heterophilic antibodies."

[Andrea72 510]

Oh my gosh!! I am so sorry. I can't even imagine how disappointed you are.

I absolutely hate when people tell me "there is a reason for everything", but I can't help but feel in your case maybe there was.

I'm not saying you are pregnant, but maybe this avoided something that could have gone horribly wrong.

I truly am sorry. Definitely a mixup. I mean the OTC pregnancy test didn't pick up anything at all so the lab shouldn't have either.

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[Pinkgirl1234 761]

This is crazy!They refused to redo the test???As soon as this is cleared up...write the head of the hospital.They need to get their act together.

[malonesgirl06 11]

Nope they wouldn't even redo it, they said they tested it twice but in my moment of shock I didn't ask them to actually redraw my blood and test that. I'm going to my doctor in the morning and hopefully I can get this cleared up.

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[cat.jackson89 206]

Nope they wouldn't even redo it, they said they tested it twice but in my moment of shock I didn't ask them to actually redraw my blood and test that. I'm going to my doctor in the morning and hopefully I can get this cleared up.

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This is horrible! Not just for you- but your wife!! Could you imagine? So sorry you two are going through this. Hope it works out soon!

[malonesgirl06 11]

Guess what!!! My blood work today from my doctors office was a big fat NEGATIVE!!!!! So hopefully I will be put on the schedule for next Monday and hopefully someone in the hospital lab is written up or fired

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[Mudgy6 88]

Pissed is not the word. After everything you had to do, your face should be red. OMG wasn't looking to hear that

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[Sajijoma 1,324]

I'm so sorry. I hope for your sake that it was just a faulty test. Sometimes when people get positive hcg tests it can be something more serious though. A friend of mine had ovarian cancer and she thought she was just pregnant. I'm not saying that is what happened to you, but you DEFINITELY need to investigate and find out what is causing the high levels because obviously you aren't pregnant unless you know a way I don't know about to get pregnant! LOL

[malonesgirl06 11]

There isn't anything else going on, new blood work done at a different lab showed that today. Basically the hospital lab messed up big time. Someone is pregnant and possibly doesn't know it.

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[Renkoss 420]

Someone is pregnant, and possibly doesn't know it, and may have had surgery on top of it! Scary.