Urinalysis Urinary Tract Infection Self-Test 4 Tests

What are UTI Self-Test Strips? Urinalysis urinary tract infection (UTI) test strips are self-testing strips that can detect if you have a UTI. They detect leucocytes and nitrite in the urine. From these we are able to rapidly identify or rule out most urine infections, and they are 98% effective. Urinalysis strips can be used on anyone, male or female of any age. With these test strips you can test yourself and have results in two minutes. This means no unnecessary time-consuming or costly trips to the doctors. It is an easy, inexpensive and time-efficient way to get your test done. They are individually packaged so that they can be used anywhere. They are a travel bag and medical kit must-have for the family! At-home test strips are also particularly convenient to provide simple detection in those who cannot communicate symptoms easily (i.e. infants, intellectually disabled or dementia sufferers). Early UTI detection is imperative, as undiagnosed UTIs can lead to serious health complications. Test strips will assist in early diagnosis ARTG No. 322520

UTI, Self Test

If results appear positive for on parameter and not the other please seek further testing through your healthcare professional. False positive leucocyte results can occur with the use of the antibiotic cephalexin, tetracycline or gentamicin. High urinary protein and or glucose can decrease the reactivity of results, causing a false negative reaction. Pregnancy can reduce the accuracy of the results. If leucocyte results appear at all positive please consult your doctor. False positive results for nitrite can occur due to the contamination of the sample from the presence of bacteria from vaginal fluid (for women and recent sexually active males). Not all bacteria that cause a UTI, but most, convert nitrate to nitrite. A negative nitrite result with symptoms of a UTI may indicate an infection by one of these non-nitrate converting bacteria. Absence of dietary nitrite can calso cause false negative results. Small amounts of leucocytes can be present in urine as waste, this can present as a slightly positive leucocyte result. A strongly positive result most likely indicates an infection. The intensity of the colour is a rough guide to the amount of nitrite or leucocyte present and therefore the potential severity of the infection, this is indicated on the colour chart. If both test pads show a negative result, this means a UTI is unlikely. If any symptoms are present please seek medical advice, further testing may be required.

How to use the UTI Self-Testing Strips Open the box of Urinalysis UTI test strips Take out one aluminium packet/ pouch Open the packet/ pouch via tearing across the top. There is a grooved indent at top of packet on both sides, these grooved indicate where to tear from. A comparison colour chart is located on the aluminium pouch, so keep this close by to interpret the results. Take out the test strip, ensuring that you only hold the section without the test pads. Avoid touching the test pads as contaminants on your fingers will make the test pads less accurate. Hold test pad regions in your urine stream for about 2 seconds until both pads are completely wet with urine. Wait 1 minute for nitrite results to appear then compare test square to corresponding square on the colour chart located on the front of the aluminium pouch. Wait 2 minutes for leucocyte results to appear and then compare the test square to the corresponding square on the colour chart. The colour chart changes indicated on the aluminium pouch will tell you if the results are positive or negative. Positive results mean a UTI is extremely likely. Please make an appointment to see your health practitioner as soon as possible.