This self-test allows you to quickly and easily check whether you may have a urinary tract infection. The test looks for four important substances in your urine: white blood cells, blood, nitrite, and protein. If one or more of these substances are present, this may be a sign of an infection in the urinary tract.
The result gives you an initial indication and can help you take action more quickly. However, it is not a complete diagnosis. Only a doctor can confirm what is really going on. That is why it is important to always discuss the result with your doctor or another healthcare provider.
The UTI Rapid Test is a useful tool for home use, but it should never replace a medical examination or professional advice.
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial infection that can affect the bladder, urethra, or kidneys. In most cases, UTIs occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract and multiply there. Due to anatomical differences, women are more prone to UTIs than men, but anyone can be affected.
The infection usually begins when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply there. Your body has several natural defense mechanisms against UTIs, but sometimes bacteria can overcome these defenses and cause an infection.
Open the foil packaging and remove the test strip. Do not touch the test fields. It is recommended that you perform the test immediately after opening the packaging.
Dip the test strip into the urine sample.
NOTE: Place the test strip in the water and ensure that all four test fields are submerged for approximately 1-2 seconds.
Then remove the test strip and wipe off any excess urine against the edge of the cup or with an absorbent material (e.g., a paper towel) to prevent chemicals from adjacent reagent areas from mixing.
Wait 2 minutes (results cannot be read after 3 minutes). Read the result for each parameter separately, comparing the color with the color chart provided .
The test field for LEUKOCYTES remained whitish. The test field for BLOOD remained mustard yellow. The test field for NITRITE remained white. The test field for PROTEIN remained yellowish.
If the color of the test field has changed to purple , then leukocytes have been found in your urine.
If the color of the test field has changed to green (or if green spots appear on the background), blood has been detected in your urine.
If the color of the test field has changed to pink , then nitrites have been detected in your
If the color of the test field has turned green, proteins have been detected in your urine.