Women must know when to use pregnancy test stick
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How can women not understand the use of pregnancy test stick? Principle of pregnancy test stick: pregnancy test stick is a kind of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) product. The so-called test is to use the pregnancy test stick to detect human chorionic gonadotropin in urine, and to qualitatively or semi quantitatively detect hCG in urine according to the double antibody sandwich principle, so as to determine whether pregnant or not. Here's how to use the pregnancy test stick:
Women must know when to use pregnancy test stick
First, 7-10 days after menopause with pregnancy test stick detection is the most accurate. Due to the difference of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) emissions among different women, the test results obtained by using the pregnancy test stick early are likely to be inaccurate, and the hCG concentration in the urine of women is the highest when menstruation is delayed for 7 to 10 days, so the test results are often the most accurate.
Second, use should try to choose the morning of the first urine test, because this time the hormone level is the easiest to detect. If not, make sure the urine is stored in the bladder for at least four hours before testing.
Third, if you take other drugs during the test, you must read the label carefully to see if the drugs you take may affect the test results. Before the test, you should read the instructions carefully and do it according to each step accurately. If the use of improper words, there will be errors.
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In addition, need to remind is: in the case of irregular menstruation, with pregnancy test stick detection is very unreliable. This kind of situation suggests to regular hospital department of gynaecology to do blood HCG or color Doppler ultrasound examination is better. It also needs female friends to have a correct and comprehensive understanding of it. A good grasp of the time, operation and precautions is the standard to ensure the accuracy of the pregnancy test stick.
