No, they can not. Hemolyzed whole blood specimens would make the background darker, and hence influence final testing results.

For strip products, please use a dry and clean container to hold urine specimens, and then dip the strip into the urine for at least 10-15 seconds. Do not pass the MAX line marked in the strip label. After urine reached the control region of the test, please take the strip out of the specimen, and place it on a non-absorbent flat surface.

 

For device products, please use the disposable pipettes provided in the kit to transfer enough specimens into the specimen well (S) of the test. Do not drop any liquids in the result window.

        

For midstream test, you can either expose the absorbent stick to the urine stream, or follow the instruction for strip.

 

First morning urine is recommended for testing, because it gets the highest hCG concentration. Urine collected at other time of the day could also be used.

The procedure for the LH strip test is similar to that of the hCG strip test. However, please do not use first morning urine, or first urine after sleeping, as this might influence final results. For best result, you should test around the same time each day.

Please follow the package insert carefully. In general, buffer should be added immediately after specimens are dropped. Be careful with the buffer volume.

If tests, buffer solutions, and/or specimens had been stored in refrigerators, please bring them to room temperature prior to testing. Do not open the pouch till they are equilibrate to the room temperature. Otherwise, the test might be become damp, and test results would be affected. We do not recommend storing pouch-open or canister-open products in refrigerators with high levels of humidity.

Too large or too small specimen volume would both affected the final results. Therefore, please use only the pipettes provided along with kits, and read package inserts carefully before performing tests.

This varies according to the skill levels of operators. However, we do not recommend more than 5 tests be performed at the same time, even with very skilled professionals.

 No, care should be taken to ensure that bubbles are not trapped in specimens.