Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation but is usually not scientifically diagnosed until one full year after a woman’s menstrual periods have stopped. The period leading up to menopause, and the 12 months following, is known as perimenopause. Many women experience symptoms during this time including hot flashes, irregular menstrual cycles, sleep disorders, vaginal dryness, hair loss, anxiety and mood swings, short-term memory loss and fatigue. The onset of perimenopause is caused by changes in the levels of hormones in the female body that regulate the menstrual cycle. As the body produces less and less estrogen, it increases its production of FSH, which normally regulates the development of a female’s eggs.Therefore, testing for FSH can help determine whether a woman is in the perimenopause stage. If a woman knows she is perimenopausal, she can take the appropriate steps to keep her body healthy and avoid the health risks associated withmenopause, which include osteoporosis, increased blood pressure and cholesterol, and increased risk of heart disease.
¡¾DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF DIPSTICK¡¿
Allow the test, urine specimen and/or controls to reach room temperature (15- 30°C) prior to testing.
1. Determine the day to begin testing. (See the above section: “WHEN TO START TESTING”).
2. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test dipstick from the sealed pouch or closed canister and use it as soon as possible.
NOTE: For canister packaging, immediately close the canister tightly after removing the required number of the test dipstick(s). Record the initial opening date on the canister. Once the canister has been opened, the remaining test dipstick(s) are stable for 90 days only.
3. With arrows pointing toward the urine specimen, immerse the test dipstick vertically in the urine specimen for at least 10-15 seconds. Do not pass the maximum line (MAX) on the test dipstick when immersing the dipstick. See illustration below.
4. Place the test dipstick on a non-absorbent flat surface, start the timer and wait for the colored line(s) to appear. Read results at 3 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.
¡¾DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF CASSETTE¡¿
Allow the test, urine specimen and/or controls to reach room temperature (15-30°C) prior to testing.
1. Determine the day to begin testing. (See the above section: “WHEN TO START TESTING”).
2. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test cassette from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour.
3. Place the test cassette on a clean and level surface. Hold the sample dropper vertically and transfer 3 drops of urine (approx.120ul) to the specimen well of the test cassette, and then start the timer. Avoid trapping air bubbles in the specimen well. See
illustration below.
4. Wait for the colored line(s) to appear. Read the result at 3 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.
¡¾DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF MIDSTREAM¡¿
Allow the test, urine specimen and/or controls to reach room temperature (15- 30°C) prior to testing.
1. Determine the day to begin testing.
2. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test midstream from the sealed pouch and use it as soon as possible.
3. Take down the cap of the midstream, then urinate on it or place the head of sponge(≥2/3) into urine sample in a clean cup at least 15 seconds(see illustration below).
4. Cover the cap on the testing midstream, then lay down the products on a clean and stable desk with the test and control window face upwards, and then start the timer immediately.
5. As the test begins to work, you may notice a light colored flow moving across the test and control window. Read the result at 3 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.
Cat. No. |
Product Description |
Specimen |
Format |
Kit Size |
Cut-Off |
Status |
FFS-101H |
FSH Rapid Test Dipstick |
Urine |
Dipstick |
2 T |
25 mIU/mL |
CE0123 |
FFS-102H |
FSH Rapid Test Cassette |
Urine |
Cassette |
2 T |
25 mIU/mL |
CE0123 |
FFS-103H |
FSH Rapid Test Midstream |
Urine |
Midstream |
2 T |
25 mIU/mL |
CE0123 |