Pregnancy Strip Test
Our HCG Urine being pregnant take a look at measures the presence of the hormone human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) in human urine for early detection of pregnancy. The attention of HCG in a non-pregnant lady is normally 5mIU. At the time of the ignored duration the attention rises to about 100mIU. The take a look at is touchy to 20mIU of HCG and is succesful of detecting pregnancy as early as 7-10 days after conception. We do on the other hand advise that you wait till the first day after your overlooked length to get a dependable result.
Completing a test
Collect a urine sample
A urine specimen have to be accrued in a smooth and dry container. It is higher to take a urine pattern first factor in the morning due to the fact it commonly consists of the absolute best degrees of HCG of the day however samples can be used from any time of the day.
How to Test
Open the sealed pouch and eliminate the strip.
Place the check strip vertically (straight) into the urine sample, making certain the arrows are pointing down. Do no longer enable the urine surface to go above the most degree line (marked through arrows) on the take a look at strip.
Leave the strip in the urine for at least eight seconds (recommend 10 seconds).
Remove the being pregnant take a look at and location on a dry flat surface.
Wait for colored bands to appear, relying on the awareness of HCG, effects can be viewed in as little as forty seconds. However to verify a poor end result the whole response time (5 minutes) is required.
Discard the take a look at after use, put the used check in a extraordinary container and if feasible regard it as infectious.
READING THE RESULT
POSITIVE RESULT
If two colored strains show up on the take a look at strip, you are pregnant. One line may additionally show up lighter than the other, however they will both be the equal thickness. A faint line is extra probably to take place when you are trying out early and your hCG stages are low. See Questions 5 and 7 in the regularly requested questions.
NEGATIVE RESULT
If solely one colored line appears on the take a look at strip this is a terrible end result and you are both no longer pregnant or you may also have examined too early. If you are not sure repeat the take a look at in forty eight hours with a new check strip. See Questions 6 and 7 in the regularly requested questions.
INVALID RESULT
If no traces show up somewhere on the take a look at strip or if solely the check line appears, the check has no longer labored accurate and is invalid. This is typically due to the strip no longer being moist enough. Repeat the check with a new take a look at strip making sure that the strip is immersed in the urine pattern for the full 10 seconds. See Question four in the regularly requested questions
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