But mine WAS positive. Faint Positive Lines. Will you tell me how it goes? Everyone always says even a faint positive is a positive. I had to go on a scorpion-killing mission and completely forgot about my test for about 20 minutes. These usually occur after 10 minutes due to heat, condensation, chemical reactions, etc. Evap line vs. faint positive.. kinda interesting. brianal82 Wed 27-Jan-16 00:30:18. If you’re unsure if your pregnancy test is depicting an evaporation line or a faint positive, it can be frustrating. Admin February 13, 2018 at 5:04 pm. Like Like. Kinda like where the line SHOULD show up if it did turn positive. I … How can you tell the difference between an evaporation line and a faint positive? It is when lines begin to appear after the appropriate testing window that the result may be inaccurate and misread. A positive test, that comes up within the 2 minutes, but is very faint. So we made the trip out to the Dollar Tree to get our trusty Veriquick tests. So here I am a week later, pretty positive I'm not pregnant, but pretty frustrated with the Dollar General tests. ... Rexall test I looked at it 3 hours later and it was positive or evap. Oh my gosh – these bloody evap lines are evil. 3 days of FMU on those and not a single line, yet each of the Dollar General brand ones continued to have lines after the time limit, albeit less dark. Just like water crumbles paper after drying a wet paper. The evaporation line is a line that may show up on the test after an extended amount of time. I never got a positive … Luckily, there are a few tips for differentiating between the two. I have everything crossed for you. difference between evaporation line faint positive like difference between evap and positive pt. Evaporation line or a positive? I know that manufacturers, drs, nurses and other authorities on pregnancy testing are not going to like this, but I really believe this DIY method can save a lot of heartache for ttc'ers staring longingly at a faint line and wondering: "is it an Evap or is it positive?" Im on DPO 12 if that helps. Joined: Jun 16, 2010 Messages: 1,200 Likes Received: 0. a faint positive will show up within the time limit, where as an evap will show after the time limit (if an evap does occur) x You won't get an evaporation line within the 5 minute time slot. #1 hmh33, Jul 22, 2010. natz123 Well-Known Member. The Pregnancy Test Evaporation Line. If I were you I’d go pee on another stick – that was first thing in the morning and by the afternoon there was a slightly clearer line it was still pretty faint but it was definitely there. If you are less than a weak to your next period, there is a possibility it could show. I would think that an evaporation line would not be pink, and what are the chances tat it is a straight line right next to the pink line. I have never had an evaporation line. Are these likely to be evap lines … Still faint though. Today, nothing again until about 9min (Ive had 3kids and always had an immediate positive)but this time not a thin line but as thick as the horizontal line. A faint positive is just that. Evaporation Lines vs. A faint line is still a positive line as long as it shows up in the appropriate testing time window. At this point it's kind of a toss up between a faint positive and an evaporation line. Yesterday, nothing until bang on 10min then faint but thin blue line. I have had 2 before. (17 Posts) Add message | Report. A faint positive pregnancy test has color unlike colorless evap line. It looks like a evaporation line to me as well,its too early to be telling you its a faint positive,but it coule be,tell her to try in 2 days and if it still looks like that,shes not pregnant, good luck x Ok. : Wondering if anyone else has heard of this idea. An evaporation line on pregnancy test is a colorless mark. Take another test, maybe one that is more senstive! 11DPO. Reply. Evap lines usually have no color and look like an indentation.