Reference Number: HEY-702/2015Departments: GynaecologyLast Updated: 31 August 2015You can translate this leaflet by selecting a language from the dropdown menu:IntroductionThis leaflet has been produced to give you general information about performing a pregnancy test. Most of your questions shou...
Step 1 – Remove test from packet. Step 2 – Remove the cap and place it on the thumb grip end. Step 3 – Hold the test by the capped Thumb Grip with the exposed Absorbent Tip pointing downwards directly into your urine stream for at least 10 seconds until it is thoroughly wet...
Step 4 – After at least 10 seconds, remove the test from your urine and immediately replace the thumb grip cap back over the absorbent tip. Step 5 – Lay the test on a flat surface with the Test and Control window facing upwards and then begin timing. Step 6 – As the test begins to work, you ma...
No pregnancy hormone level present 1 red line in the control window (C) means that your pregnancy hormone levels are falling and the products of conception has been passed. ...
Invalid ResultThe result is invalid (the test has not worked) if no red line appears in the control window (C), even if a line appears in the test window (T). You should repeat the test with a new midstream urine test using a new device. ...
What will happen next?If you are well and your test is negative you will be discharged. If the test remains weakly positive (faint line) we will book you in for an assessment. If you have not had any change in symptoms and the test remains strongly positive you will be asked to return to the hospita...