Pregnancy Test Strips are the lowest cost format because of their minimal material requirement and very simple format. They are commonly used by healthcare professionals as well as couples trying for a baby who find they are spending a lot on tests over a period of time. Normally each strip will come in an individually wrapped foil pouch and simply contain a reagent strip with the testing area at one end. Both midstream and cassette formats could be described as strips with extra casing on the outside. Ultra early pregnancy test strips have become very popular due their extra sensitivity that allows testing as early as possible after missed menses. Ultra early pregnancy test strips are the most sensitive format available of any pregnancy test. A sample is obtained using a urine collection cup and the strip is simply dipped into the sample taking care not to submerge the strip too much. Pregnancy test strips are not normally available in retail outlets and can only be found online.

Trustworthy brands like Clearblue or First Response are very popular but can be expensive. They are usually in midstream format and although they are more expensive, people have grown to trust their brand names. Brands such as Clearblue have gone the extra mile in making interpretation of the test as fool proof as possible by making their test available in a digital format. Digital pregnancy tests provide an unmistakably clear result in words - Pregnant or Not Pregnant. If the result is Pregnant it also provides the additional benefit of displaying how many weeks ago you conceived: 1-2, 2-3 or 3+.