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This page contains questions commonly asked to our customer support about our products and our site.
Questions
Home Pregnancy Tests
Ovulation Tests and Fertility Monitors
Urinalysis Tests
Answers
Why should I use early home pregnancy tests?
Early home pregnancy tests are very useful for any couple trying to conceive.
In the comfort and privacy of your own home they allow you to quickly and easily check if you are pregnant.
In as early as 6 days after fertilization, these tests can detect if you have successfully gotten pregnant.
Although you should always follow up with a doctor's visit, these tests will let you know soon without the hassle and extra cost of multiple visits.
How do early home pregnancy tests work?
Early pregnancy tests work by detecting hCG in urine that multiplies during pregnancy.
Please visit our page Early Pregnancy Tests Explained for detailed information.
How accurate are early pregnancy tests?
Early pregnancy tests are 99% accurate in laboratory tests.
How soon after ovulation can I test with an early pregnancy test?
Our tests can be used as early as 6 days past ovulation (dpo), when hCG levels should reach approximately 20 mIU, the detectable level.
It is recommend to wait slightly longer for increased hCG levels, but no longer than 15 days because hCG levels will be too high.
What is the difference between your test formats?
Our tests all perform according the the same chemical reaction.
The only difference between how our tests work is how the sample is applied.
With strip tests, you must dip the test in the urine sample for a short time; with cassettes you use a dropper to apply 3 drops; and with midstreams, you can hold the test right in the urine stream.
This makes strip tests an exceptional value because they only require a bit more work but cost far less.
How sensitive are your early pregnancy tests?
Our early pregnancy tests detect as little as 20 mUI of hCG present in urine.
This is among the highest sensitivity on the market.
What if a test appears positive after the time frame described in the instructions?
Test results outside the specified time frame are invalid.
An evaporation line can appear that can be mistaken for a positive result.
It is advised to wait and test again another day.
Why should I use ovulation tests?
Ovulation tests are essential for any couple trying to conceive.
These tests allow you to easily and accurately determine when you will be ovulating, which will allow you to time sexual intercourse accordingly.
This greatly increases the chances the chances of getting pregnant, and at an affordable cost.
How do ovulation tests work?
Ovulation tests work by detecting LH in urine that increases during ovulation.
Please visit our page Fertility Monitors for detailed information.
How accurate are ovulation tests?
Ovulation tests are 99% accurate in laboratory tests.
When do I need to use ovulation tests?
You must use ovulation tests for several days prior to when you expect to be ovulating.
Using the test instructions you can narrow down the dates when you should be ovulating,
then use the tests to determine exactly when it will occur.
What is the difference between your test formats?
Our tests all perform according the the same chemical reaction.
The only difference between how our tests work is how the sample is applied.
With strip tests, you must dip the test in the urine sample for a short time; with cassettes you use a dropper to apply 3 drops; and with midstreams, you can hold the test right in the urine stream.
This makes strip tests an exceptional value because they only require a bit more work but cost far less.
How sensitive are your ovulation tests?
Our ovulation tests detect as little as 25 mUI of LH present in urine.
This is among the highest sensitivity on the market.
What if a test appears positive after the time frame described in the instructions?
Test results outside the specified time frame are invalid.
An evaporation line can appear that can be mistaken for a positive result.
It is advised to wait and test again another day.
Why should I use urinalysis tests?
Urinalysis tests can detect problems in many parts of your body including your kidneys and urinary tract, your heart and your liver
They allow you to detect problems years before symptoms occur, allowing you to use treatment when most effective.
Please see our page Urinalysis Test Uses for more information.
How do urinalysis tests work?
Urinalysis tests contain chemicals that react with chemicals in your urine, allowing you to know what is in your body and if you have harmful levels of it.
Who should use urinalysis tests?
Urinalysis tests can be used by anyone, but they are especially important for people who have an increased risk for kidney disease.
More than 1 in 9 (20 million) American adults have kidney disease and most don't even know it.
Please see our page Urinalysis Test Uses for more information.
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