NIH, CHNM launch Web exhibit exploring history of home pregnancy tests

On the 25th anniversary of the home pregnancy test kit, the National Institutes of Health and CHNM launched A Thin Blue Line, a new web exhibit that explores the history of the pregnancy test kit from the NIH laboratory to the digital age, and encourages women to add their own stories to the history of the pregnancy test through an online survey.

A Thin Blue Line includes a historical timeline of pregnancy testing, portrayals of the pregnancy test in popular culture, and scientific background on the research that led to the development of the test. Personal narratives submitted anonymously are part of the exhibit, and all responses will be permanently archived by the ECHO project for future students and scholars.