Rapid Test Card

Intended Use
For the rapid detection of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) in urine specimens. This test kit is used to obtain a visual, qualitative result and is intended by professional and laboratory use only.
Summary and Explanation of Procedure
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the developing placenta shortly after implantation. hCG can be detected in the urine and serum of pregnant women as early as 6 to 15 days after conception. The concentration of hCG increases to 50 mlu/ml one week post implantation and reaches to about 100 mlu/ml at the time of the first missed menstrual period and the peak at 100,000-200,000 mlu/ml at the the first trimester.

The ACUR hCG test card is a rapid test to detect the presence of hCG in urine specimens in a qualitative format Sensitive to 20 mlu hCG / ml. The test utilises a combination of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies reagents to selectively detect elevated level of hCG in urine. The immunological specificity of the test card virtually eliminates cross reactivity interferences from the structurally related glycoprotein hormones FSH, LH, TSH at physiological levels.