Principle:

The HCG Quantitative Test is a chromatographic immunoassay (CIA) for the detection of antigens to HCG in human urine or plasma/ serum. HCG-specific antibodies are precoated onto the membrane as a capture reagent on the test region.

During the test, the specimen is allowed to react with the colloidal gold particles, which have been labeled with HCG-specific antibodies. Antigen to HCG, if pregnant, a red-colored band will develop on the membrane in proportion to the amount of HCG antigens presented in the specimen.

The absence of this red-colored band in the test region suggests a negative result. To serve as a procedural control, the red-colored band in the control region will always appear regardless of the presence of antigens to HCG.

Instructions:

• Remove the test panel from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour

• Immerse the strip into the urine with the arrow pointing towards the urine

• Take the strip out after 3 seconds and lay the strip flat on a clean, dry, non-absorbent surface

• Read the result in 5-10 minutes

Interpretation of Result: 

Not Pregnant: Only one color band appears in the Control Zon and No color band in the Test Zone. This indicates that no pregnancy has been detected.

Pregnant: Distinct color bands appear in the Control and Test Zones. It indicates that you are pregnant. The color intensity of the test bands may vary since different stages of pregnancy have different levels of the HCG hormone.

Invalid: No visible band at all, or there is a visible band only in the test region and not in the control region. Repeat with a new test kit.