Wholesale SELFCheck Urinary Tract Infection

Sensitivity and specificity of the SELFCheck urinary tract infection test The SELFCheck Urinary Tract Infection Test contains two test strips to be used on two different occasions. Each test strip detects three urinary tract infection biomarkers: nitrites Urinary tract infections are common types of bacterial infections, usually involving the lower urinary tract and including the bladder and urethra. Urinary tract infection is one of the most common reasons for women aged 16 to 50 to visit their GP. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women will have a urinary tract infection before the age of 24 and half of all women will experience an infection in their lifetime. The SELFCheck urinary tract infection self-test is ideal for detecting urinary tract infections and prompting those with a positive result to seek immediate advice and treatment. Historically, urinary tract infections have been treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics, but in recent years the use of antibiotics has declined and instead patients are advised to drink more water to flush bacteria from the urinary tract. Antibiotics may still be used to increase the rate of recovery or if the patient has any other medical conditions that may be affected by the presence of bacterial colonization of the lower urinary tract. Screening tests are ideal tools for regular home screening if the user suspects they may have a persistent or recurrent infection, in which case the user may need to seek further medical advice or a course of antibiotics. Home test kits allow the user to track the presence/absence of chemicals that are excreted in the urine: if the lower urinary tract is infected, there is a strong likelihood that protein, nitrite and leukocyte esterase will be detected. These chemicals are not normally found in healthy individuals. The SELFCheck urinary tract infection self-test consists of two test strips, each capable of monitoring three test parameters: protein, nitrite and leukocyte esterase. The test strip is immersed in a fresh sample of morning urine, ensuring that all three test pads are covered by the urine; the test strip is then removed from the sample and held vertically to drain excess urine. After a few minutes, the result will appear in the form of visual color changes on the three test pads. The level of abnormal chemicals present in the urine sample will produce varying degrees of color change — the greater the color change, the higher the levels of abnormality.