Advice please!

So, I posted a pregnancy test over a week ago I think, and was told the brand of test I used are notorious for runny dye. I went and got some first response tests, and they have been negative. I’m 5 -6 days late for my period at this point and I even went to the clinic this morning to just see. The nurse told me it was negative, but that I still could be and it’s just too early to get a positive test. I’m very regular and I’m never later than a day. What’s the longest you’ve gone before getting your bfp? And how different are the medical grade tests?