If urine specimen, or the dip-strips have been stored in the refrigerator, allow them to warm to room temperature before testing.
Use a new Check-Mate dipstrip for each sample.
Remove the dipstrip from the pouch. Label the back of the Check-Mate dipstrip with the patient's name or control identification.
NOTE: Only touch the strip on the end with the solid blue tape. Contact with other parts of the strip may affect the performance of the test.
Dip strip into the sample of urine up to the blue line indicated by the arrows for 5 seconds.
This top pink line (below) is also the 'Test Complete' line and indicates that the test has been performed correctly. If the dipstrip remains blank then the test has been performed incorrectly and a fresh test started.
Results will appear after 1 - 5 minutes.
Positive
A line of any intensity below the 'control' line shows a positive result.
Negative
If nothing shows below the 'control' line, the test is negative.
