How do you use the hCG Combo rapid test?

How do you use the hCG Combo rapid test?

Place the test cassette on a clean and level surface. Hold the pipette vertically and transfer 3 full drops of serum or urine (approx. 100 L) to the specimen well (S) of the test cassette, and then start the timer. Avoid trapping air bubbles in the specimen well.

How accurate is OSOM pregnancy test?

Results: The OSOM and QuickVue+ devices were able to detect hCG in 53% (OSOM) and 78% (QuickVue+) of urine samples with an hCG concentration range between 20 and 300 IU/l.

How do you use hCG urine test?

For some home pregnancy tests, you’ll hold an indicator stick directly in your urine stream until it’s soaked, which should take about 5 seconds. Other kits require that you collect urine in a cup and then dip the indicator stick into the cup to measure the hCG hormone level.

What is a OSOM hCG Combo test?

The OSOMĀ® Ultra hCG Combo Test is a simple immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in serum or urine for the early confirmation of pregnancy.

How does urine indicate pregnancy?

A pregnancy test can tell whether you are pregnant by checking for a particular hormone in your urine or blood. The hormone is called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). HCG is made in a woman’s placenta after a fertilized egg implants in the uterus. It is normally made only during pregnancy.

What is POC urine pregnancy?

POC urine hCG tests are used routinely to diagnose pregnancy. Office-based POC urine hCG tests can detect concentrations ranging from 12 to 50 mIU/L, while some home pregnancy testing kits can detect concentrations as low as 5.5 mIU/L. 1.

Which time is best for pregnancy test?

When is the best time to take pregnancy test?

  • If you’re trying to get pregnant, the best time to take a pregnancy test is one week after you’ve missed your period.
  • Home pregnancy tests can be used as early as the first day after your first missed period in women with regular/predictable monthly menses.