Clearblue Rapid Detection Pregnancy Test - One Test Clearblue Rapid Detection Pregnancy Test has been designed to offer you the easiest pregnancy testing experience, with the accuracy you expect from Clearblue – and result as fast as 1 minute. Fast Result from 1 minute Designed to provide a quick and accurate pregnancy testing experience, Clearblue Rapid Detection Pregnancy Test delivers results in just 1 minute, maintaining the high standards of accuracy expected from Clearblue. Questions and Answers How accurate accurate is Clearblue? Clearblue?Clearblue is more than 99% accurate in laboratory tests, when used from the day of your expected period. How does Clearblue work?When you are pregnant your body produces the pregnancy hormone hCG (human ChorionicGonadotrophin). The amount of hCG in your body increases in the early stages of pregnancy. Clearblue Rapid Detection can detect tiny amounts of this hormone in yoururine (the sensitivity of this test is 25mIU/ml). I am not sure when my next period is expected. How do I know I am testing at the right time? To work out when your period is expected, calculate your usual cycle length by counting the number of days from the first day of your period until the day before your next period starts. • If you have irregular cycles, you should allow for your longest cycle in recent months before testing. If the result is ‘Not Pregnant’, and pregnancy is stillsuspected, see Q10 Can any medication or medical conditions affect the result? • Always read the manufacturers’ instructions for any medication you are taking before conducting the test. • Fertility drugs containing hCG can lead to misleadingresults (these fertility drugs are usually given by injection and testing too soon after administration may give a false ‘Pregnant’ result). • Other fertility therapies (such as clomiphene citrate), painkillers and hormonal contraceptives (e.g.contraceptive pill) should not affect the result. • If you have recently stopped using hormonal contraception or are using fertility therapies like clomiphene citrate, your periods may be irregular, leading you to test too soon. • If you have recently been pregnant (even if you did not carry to full term) you may get a false ‘Pregnant’ result. • Ectopic pregnancy, ovarian cysts, menopause and some very rare medical conditions can lead to misleading results. • If you have a ‘Pregnant’ result it is possible that you laterfind that you are not pregnant due to natural loss of the pregnancy which can occur in the early stages. If you do get unexpected results you should discuss them with your doctor. I have used the pregnancy test but the colour change tip has not turned completely pink. What should I do?If the colour change tip has not turned completely pink you may not have applied enough urine. However, if the blue line in the control window appears within 10 minutesof performing the test then the test has worked. If no blue line appears in the control window within 10 minutes of performing the test, see I have used the pregnancy test but no blue line has appeared in the control window. What should I do? If there is no blue line in the control window within 10 minutes of performing the test, then the test has not worked. This may be because:• The colour change tip was not kept pointing downwards or the test stick was not l aid flat after urine w as applied. • Too much or too little urine was used. You must samplefor 5 seconds.You should test again, using a new test stick, taking care to follow the instructions You may wish to collect a sample of follow the instructions. You may wish to collect a sample of your urine in a clean, dry container and immerse only the colour change tip for 5 seconds. What if I am unsure of my result? For your result to be ‘Pregnant’ there must be a blue line in the control window and a ‘+’ symbol in the result window within 10 minutes of performing the test.The appearance of the ‘+’ symbol in the result window may vary, however, the lines that make up the ‘+’ symbol and the line in the control window should be of a similar width(see pictures A-C). Picture AThis is more likely to occur when you are pregnant and you are testing more than a few days after your missed period as hCG levels are higher. Picture BThis is not unusual when you are pregnant and you are testing on or around the day of your missed period as hCG levels are still relatively low. Picture CEven if faint this still denotes a pregnant result. If you are still unsure of your result, you should wait at least 3 days before testing again, taking care to follow instructions. • For your result to be ‘Not Pregnant’ there must be a blue line in the control window and a ‘-‘ (minus) symbol in the result window within 10 minutes of performing the test. If your result is ‘Not Pregnant’ and pregnancy is still suspected, see Q10. When can I read the result?A ‘Pregnant’ result may appear in as fast as 1 minute whentesting from the day you miss your period (which is theday after your expected period). Make sure a blue line isalso present in the control window before reading your result. You must wait 3 minutes to confirm a ‘Not Pregnant’ result. If no blue line appears in the control window within 10 minutes the test has not worked (see Q6). How long will the result last?The result can be read any time from 3 to 10 minutes. After 10 minutes any change in your result should be disregarded. My test says I’m ‘Not Pregnant’. What should I do?You may not be pregnant, or the level of pregnancy hormone may not be high enough yet to be detected, or you may have miscalculated the day your period was expected. • If you tested early, test again when your period is expected. • If your period is overdue, test again in 3 days’ time. If this test gives you a ‘Not Pregnant’ result and you stillhave not had your period, see your doctor. My test says I’m ‘Pregnant’. What should I do? If your test says you are pregnant you should see your doctor who can advise you on what steps you should take next.
