Description
Gonorrhea often occurs alongside chlamydia. If you have one of these STDs, you might have the other because the risk factors are very similar. Getting tested for both is important.
Whether symptoms are present or not, untreated gonorrhea can cause serious health problems. In women, untreated gonorrhea can lead to scarring of the Fallopian tubes, causing permanent damage leading to infertility or potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage. In men, untreated cases can lead to epididymitis, which can, but very rarely does, cause sterility. Gonorrhea can also cause scarring of the urethra in men.
This is an antigen test, which tests directly for the presence of the gonorrhea bacteria (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) in the human body.
- High Clinical Accuracy (>99%)
- Reliable Results in less than 15 min
- Tested in clinical trials
- Certifications: TUV ISO 13485 (ISO’s International Medical Devices Standard) & GMP
- Easy to Use
- Total Privacy
- No appointments and time saving
The test is safe: the substances contained in the test device are non-infectious.
SYMPTOMS
- Pain and other symptoms occur in your genital tract.
- Affects the rectum, throat, eyes and joints.
- Painful urination
- Discharge or swelling
- Painful intercourse
- Abdominal pain
2-30 days incubation period
2-6 days window period
Package Contents
- Test Casset
- Sterile Cotton Swab (to collect specimen)
- Mixing tube
- Buffer A solution
- Buffer B solution
- Package Insert
How to use the Kit
- Allow the test, reagents, swab specimen, and/or controls to reach room temperature (15-30ºC) prior to testing.
- Remove the test cassette from the seal pouch and use it as soon as possible. The best result will be obtained if the test is performed immediately after opening the foil pouch. Extract the Gonorrhea antigen according to the specimen type.
- Hold the reagent 1 bottle vertically and add 8 drops of reagent 1 (approx. 320 µL) to the extraction tube.
- Reagent 1 is colorless. Immediately insert the swab, compress the bottom of the tube and rotate the swab 15 times. Let it stand for 2 minutes.
- Hold the reagent 2 bottle vertically add S drops of reagent 2 (approx. 200 µL) to the extraction tube. The solution would turn turbid. Compress the bottle of tube and rotate the swab 15 times until the solution turns clear with a slight green or blue tint. If the swab is bloody, the color will turn yellow or brown. Let stand 1 minute.
- Press the swab against the side of the tube and withdraw the swab while squeezing the tube. Keep as much liquid in the tube as possible. Fit the dropper tip on top of the extraction tube.
- Place the test cassette on a clean and level surface. Add 3 full drops of the extracted solution (approx. 100µL) to the specimen well of the test cassette and then start the timer. Avoid trapping air bubbles in the specimen well.
- Wait for the color to appear. Read the result at 10 minutes; do not interpret the result after 30 minutes.
Reading the Results
POSITIVE: Two colored lines appear. One colored line should be in the control line region (C) and another colored line should be in the test line region (T) A positive result Indicates that Gonorrhea was detected in the specimen.
*NOTE: The intensity of the colour, in the test lint region (T) will vary depending on the concentration of Gonorrhea present in the specimen Therefore, any shade of color in the test line region (T) should be considered positive.
NEGATIVE: One colored line appears in the control line region (C). No line appears in the test line region. A negative result indicates that Gonorrhea antigen is not present in the specimen, or is present below the detectable level of the test.
INVALID: Control line fails to appear insufficient specimen volume or incorrect procedural techniques are the most likely reasons for control line failure. Review the procedure and repeat the test with a new test If the problem persists discontinue using the test kit immediately and contact your local distributor.
