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The first thing you have to do is read the guidlines provided in the test carefully. It's important to follow the guidelines to get accurate results. Never assume anything.
If the test kit requires you to get a morning urine sample, make sure that the urine was for at least four hours in your bladder. Test your urine within 15 minutes of collecting in the cup. The midstream kit requires you to allow some urine pass and collect it from the mid stream.
Performing Dipstick Test
In this test, you are required to dip one end of the dipstick, which comes with the kit, into the urine sample. There's a better way that I like - urinate directly on the dipstick for about 10-15 seconds. If a symbol appears or the color changes in the indicator section of the stick, then congratulations, you are pregnant!
Performing Collection Cup Test
This test requires you to collect your urine into the cup, which comes with the kit. Thereafter, collect a few drops of the sample with the help of a dropper. Place 5-6 drops in the test disk. If the color changes, you are pregnant.
Performing Chemical Mixing Test
In this pregnancy test, you have to collect your urine in the cup. After collecting the sample, add the chemical liquid or powder in the test tube that comes with the kit. Put several drops of the sample in the test tube so that it mixes with the chemical in it. If you are pregnant, the color of the mixture in the test tube will change. Compare this changed color by using a color-comparison strip that comes with the kit.
If you have any doubt or cannot make out the results, call your doctor. Let her carry out the test. If you test negative after carrying out many tests, yet experiene the symptoms, it might be some other problem. Let your doctor handle it. |