Description

The Cortez Diagnostics, Inc. LH Urine Midstream Ovulation RapiCard™ Rapid Test is an immunochromatographic one-step in vitro assay. It will qualitatively or semi-quantitatively detect the presence of human luteinizing hormone in urine and is designed to be used to predict the time of ovulation in women. It is a fast, accurate, and convenient method to determine when the female body will ovulate, the most likely time for conception to occur.

Ovulation is the release of an egg from the ovary. The few days around ovulation are the most likely times for conception to occur. OneStep LH Urine Midstream Ovulation InstaTest is specifically designed to detect the LH surge. Luteinizing hormone in elevated quantities causes ovulation. During the menstrual cycle only a small amount of LH is made, but in the middle of the cycle LH briefly increases. This increase is called the \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"LH surge\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" and precedes ovulation. Conception is most likely to occur within thirty-six hours following the LH surge. In the test procedure, the test device is partially immersed in a urine and allowed to soak for a period of five minutes. At five minutes the test is complete and the control band intensity and test band intensity are visually compared to determine the concentration of LH present in the urine. A test band of equivalent or greater intensity than the control band is a positive result, which indicates LH is present in the test sample at or above 25 mIU/ml, and suggests that the LH surge is occurring. A test band of lesser intensity than the control band is considered a negative result, and indicates the LH concentration of the urine is below 25 mIU/ml, a good indicator that the LH surge is not occurring.

The test kit can be stored at room temperature (18 to 30 °C) in the sealed pouch for duration of shelf life. The test kits should be kept away from direct sunlight, moisture and heat. Refer to individual expiration dates of components for stability.