If you think you are pregnant
the usual thing you going to do is to test your urine with pregnancy test kit.
This kit tests the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) hormone of a woman. This hormone
supports the ovulation and pregnancy. It is stimulated and released before or during the
first month of pregnancy, so, it is important to test your urine after a
delayed in menstrual period if you expecting to be pregnant.
Pregnancy test kit is an in
vitro diagnostic test only. Meaning it is done externally by the use of urine.
HCG hormone is found in urine that is why urine is used as test sample. The device
use is usually USA standard pregnancy test kit and approved by FDA.
PROCEDURE OF TESTING
1. Allow the device and
samples to equilibrate for room temperature before testing.
2. Remove the cassette from
foil pouch
3. Draw urine specimen into
dropper, and dispense 2 – 3 drops urine into the samples well on the cassette.
(Urine should be freshly collected and should be contained in a clean
container)
4. Read the results within
five minutes.
READING THE RESULTS
Legend:
S – Sample
C – Control
T – Test
(+) POSITIVE: Both C and T
have red lines appeared
(-) NEGATIVE: C only has red
line
INVALID: if no red line/s
appeared on C and T or the T has red line but the C did not.
Pregnancy Test Kit should be
99.9% accurate. Storage should be ranged between 4oC to 30oC
(40oF to 86oF) and must not be frozen.
If the result is positive
better to visit your OB-GYNE doctor to help you on your first weeks of
pregnancy until you give birth, because your doctor will be your partner in
taking care of your most important happening in your life.
