PREGNANCY & hCG
hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a glycoprotein with hormonal activity associated with pregnancy, whose main function is to provide for the maintenance of gestation, favoring an adequate environment for the development of the embryo.
read moreWHO IS THIS TEST FOR?
EARLY PREGNANCY TEST is useful for any woman who wants to confirm the onset of pregnancy before the expected day of menstruation.
read moreTECH SPECS
EARLY PREGNANCY TEST is a rapid immunochromatographic device that detects hCG hormone at very low concentrations (10 mUI/mL cut-off).
| Specificity | 100% |
| Sensitivity | 100% |
| Accuracy | 100% |
CONTENT
- 1-2 spoon devices
- instructions for use
USE PROCEDURE
- Remove the protective cap and place the absorbing tip right under the flow of urine for at least 10 seconds;
- Alternatively, collect the urine in a clean and dry container and dip the absorbing tip into the urine for 10 seconds;
- Place the protective cap back onto the spoon device and wait 5 minutes before reading the result.
RESULTS INTERPRETATION
| Negative | hCG levels in urine are below the 10 mUI/mL cut-off. |
| Positive | the concentration of hCG hormone in urine is equal to or greater than the cut-off, indicating pregnancy. Contact your doctor or a specialist. |
VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Batzer FR. “Hormonal evaluation of early pregnancy”, Fertil. Steril. 1980; 34(1): 1-13 2.
2. Snjder J.A., Haymonth F., Parvin C.A. et al. “Diagnostic considerations in the measurement of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin in aging women” Clin Chem 2005; 51: 1830 – 1835
3. Gnoth C., Johnson S.: “Strips of hope: accuracy of home pregnancy tests and new development”