HCG Urine Rapid Test (Cassette) Self Testing description:

Los Angeles-based Diagnostic Automation/Cortez Diagnostics, Inc. offers a OneStep HCG Urine RapidCardTM InstaTest which is a pregnancy test kit in cassette format for the determination of hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) in urine specimen. There is an appearance of hCG in urine soon after conception, and its subsequent rapid rise in concentration during early gestational growth. This Pregnancy test kit is used to obtain a visual, qualitative result for the early detection of pregnancy.

 

A urine specimen for this HCG Rapid Test must be collected in a dry and clean container. The first morning urine specimen is preferred for this Pregnancy Test since it usually contains the highest concentration of hCG; however, urine specimen collected at any time of the day may be used for this pregnancy test. Urine specimen for this pregnancy test kit may be stored at 2-8°C for up to 48 hours prior to testing. For prolonged storage, specimen may be frozen and stored below -20°C.  Frozen specimen should be thawed and stirred before using this pregnancy test kit.

 

To begin testing for this HCG Rapid Test, open the sealed pouch of the Pregnancy Test Kit by tearing along the notch.  Remove the pregnancy test kit from the pouch and use it as soon as possible.  Draw the urine sample using the pipette provided in the pregnancy test kit, and dispense 4 drops (approx. 120μL) on the sample well of the pregnancy test cassette.  Wait for the colored bands to appear on the pregnancy test.  Depending on the concentration of hCG in the pregnancy test specimen, positive results on this pregnancy test may be observed in as soon as 40 seconds.  However, to confirm negative results on this pregnancy test, the complete time of 5 minutes is required.  It is important that the background on this pregnancy test kit is clear before the result is read.  Do not read results on this pregnancy test after more than 30 minutes.

 

The pregnancy test kit can be stored at temperatures between 2 to 30°C in the sealed pouch to the date of expiration. The pregnancy test kit should be kept away from direct sunlight, moisture and heat.

Along with this Urine HCG Rapid Test in cassette format, Diagnostic Automation/Cortez Diagnostics, Inc. offers various pregnancy tests to fit any customer's needs.  Other HCG Rapid Test Kits include:  Combo Urine/Serum HCG Rapid Test 2.5 mm strip, Combo Urine/Serum HCG Rapid Test 5mm strip, and a Combo Urine/Serum HCG Rapid Test - cassette format.  Additional pregnancy test kits include:  Midstream Urine HCG Test Kit (in cassette format), a Urine HCG Rapid Test 2.5 mm strip, a Urine HCG Rapid Test 3.5 mm strip, and a Urine HCG Rapid Test 5 mm strip.