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For Self-testing. The Vaginal pH Rapid Test Panel (Vaginal Swab) is a rapid dry chemical method for the semi-quantitative detection of pH in female vaginal swab specimens to aid in the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. Vaginal infections are quite common and often a recurring problem among women of all age groups. An indication of abnormal acidity of the vaginal discharge can help evaluate whether the vaginal symptoms are likely caused by an infection that may require follow-up with a healthcare professional. An acidic vaginal pH value of 3.8 to 4.5 is a basic requirement for the optimal functioning of the body’s own system of protecting the vagina. This system can effectively avoid colonization by pathogenic germs and the occurrence of vaginal infections. Under the influence of lacto bacteria, the glycogen released from the upper vaginal epithelium degrades to form the sugar glucose and then lactic acid. This results in an acid environment forming in the vagina, with a pH value that is usually 3.8 to 4.5. This acidic vaginal environment forms effective protection against infections, because the vast majority of bacteria that cause disease cannot thrive under such conditions.Some vaginal infections known to be associated with abnormal vaginal acidity have no non-prescription treatments, and must be treated by a healthcare professional. Some cases of abnormal discharge with abnormal acidity may be caused by a combination of infections. Vaginal infections may be very risky for pregnant women and dangerous for the mother and her fetus, thus symptoms and results should always be discussed with a healthcare professional.

For Self-testing. A urinary infection represents the most common disease of the urinary tract which includes the urethra, the bladder, the ureter and the kidneys. Men, women and children are likely to experience a urinary infection. It’s mostly women who suffer from urinary infections, since the short urethra favours the penetration of germs. However, elderly males are also affected if they have an enlarged prostate which obstructs the urine flow. In healthy people, urine is sterile (i.e. it doesn’t contain any micro-organisms). One of the best ways to keep your urinary tract sterile is to empty your bladder completely at regular intervals. Generally, an infection starts in the urethra and may then spread into the upper urinary tract as far as the kidneys. The symptoms vary considerably: burning when emptying the bladder, or a strong urge to urinate. The urine may also be cloudy or have a strong odour. The Test detects LEUKOCYTES, BLOOD, NITRITE and/or PROTEINE in urine. LEUKOCYTES: The presence of leukocytes in urine is an important symptom of an inflammation of the kidneys and the urinary tract, protein react with the pad and changing its color to purple. When taking cephalexin and cephalothin, or high concentration of oxalic acid may also cause test results to be artificially low. Tetracycline may cause decreased reactivity, and high levels of the drug may cause a false negative reaction. High urinary protein may diminish the intensity of the reaction color. BLOOD:General urine occult blood attributed to the following three reasons, one is a stone, inflammation, and cancer. On the aspect of inflammation, such as glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, but may have hematuria, urine occult blood will have occurred. Whether stones kidney, ureter or bladder stones, may cause other situations such as occult blood. The tumor can also cause occult blood, such as benign or malignant tumor of kidney, ureter and bladder. Menstrual period, constipation may cause a positive result. NITRITE: Gram-negative bacteria in urine convert nitrate from food into nitrite. The presence of nitrites in urine most commonly means there’s a bacterial infection in your urinary tract. This is usually called a urinary tract infection (UTI). The test result may be distorted if urine does not stay for long in the bladder, due to hunger, a vegetable-free diet or antibiotic treatment. PROTEIN: They may be found where there is inflammation of the bladder or prostate or bleeding in the urinary tract. Proteinuria can result from chronic conditions like kidney disease or damage from high blood pressure or diabetes. It can also be temporary due to an unbalanced diet, intense exercise, or dehydration.

For Self-testing. The H. pylori Antigen Rapid Test Cassette (Feces) is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of H. pylori antigens in human feces specimens, providing results in 10 minutes. The test utilizes antibodies specific for H. pylori antigens to selectively detect H. pylori antigens in human feces specimens. H. pylori is a small, spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the surface of the stomach and duodenum. It is implicated in the etiology of a variety of gastrointestinal diseases, including duodenal and gastric ulcer, non-ulcer dyspepsia and active and chronic gastritis. HpSA (H. pylori Stool Antigen) testing is gaining popularity for diagnosis of H. pylori infection and also for monitoring the efficacy of the treatment of H. pylori infection. Studies have found that more than 90% of patients with duodenal ulcer and 80% of patients with gastric ulcer are infected with H. pylori.

The novel coronaviruses belong to the β genus. COVID-19 is an acute respiratory infectious disease. People are generally susceptible. Currently, the patients infected by the novel coronavirus are the main source of infection; asymptomatic infected people can also be an infectious source. Based on the current epidemiological investigation, the incubation period is 1 to 14 days, mostly 3 to 7 days. The main manifestations include fever, fatigue and dry cough. Nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, myalgia and diarrhea are found in a few cases . Influenza (commonly known as ‘flu’) is a highly contagious, acute viral infection of the respiratory tract. It is a communicable disease easily transmitted through the coughing and sneezing of aerosolized droplets containing live virus. Influenza outbreaks occur each year during the fall and winter months. Type A viruses are typically more prevalent than type B viruses and are associated with most serious influenza epidemics, while type B infections are usually milder.

The Multi-Drug Rapid Test Cup for multiple drugs and their metabolites is a rapid, oral fluid screening test that can be performed without the use of an instrument. The test utilizes monoclonal antibodies to selectively detect elevated levels of specific drugs in human oral fluid. Amphetamine (AMP) Amphetamine is a sympathomimetic amine with therapeutic indications. The drug is often selfadministered by nasal inhalation or oral ingestion. Depending on the route of administration, amphetamine can be detected in oral fluid as early as 5-10 minutes following use. Amphetamine can be detected in oral fluid for up to 72 hours after use. Methamphetamine (MET) Methamphetamine is a potent stimulant chemically related to amphetamine but with greater CNS stimulation properties. The drug is often self-administered by nasal inhalation, smoking or oral ingestion. Depending on the route of administration, methamphetamine can be detected in oral fluid as early as 5- 10 minutes following use. Methamphetamine can be detected in oral fluid for up to 72 hours after use. Cocaine (COC) Cocaine is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and a local anesthetic derived from the coca plant (erythroxylum coca). The drug is often self-administered by nasal inhalation, intravenous injection and free-base smoking. Depending on the route of administration, cocaine and metabolites benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester can be detected in oral fluid as early as 5-10 minutes following use. Cocaine and benzoylecgonine can be detected in oral fluid for up to 24 hours after use. Opiates (OPI/MOP)The drug class opiates refers to any drug that is derived from the opium poppy, including naturally occurring compounds such as morphine and codeine and semi-synthetic drugs such as heroin. Opiates act to control pain by depressing the central nervous system. The drugs demonstrate addictive properties when used for sustained periods of time; symptoms of withdrawal may include sweating, shaking, nausea and irritability. Opiates can be taken orally or by injection routes including intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous; illegal users may also take the intravenously or by nasal inhalation. Using the OPI test, codeine can be detected in the oral fluid within 1 hour following a single oral dose and can remain detectable for 7-21 hours after the dose. Heroin metabolite 6-monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) is found more prevalently in excreted unmetabolized, and is also the major metabolic product of codeine and heroin. Marijuana (THC) THC ( 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol) is the primary active ingredient in cannabinoids (Marijuana). When smoked or orally administered, it produces euphoric effects. Users have impaired short term memory and slowed learning. Users may also experience transient episodes of confusion and anxiety. Long term relatively heavy use may be associated with behavioral disorders. The peak effect of smoking Marijuana occurs in 20-30 minutes and the duration is 90 -120 minutes after one cigarette. THC is detectable in oral fluid shortly after use. The detection of the drug is thought to be primarily due to the direct exposure of the drug to the mouth (oral and smoking administrations) and the subsequent sequestering of the drug in the buccal cavity. Historical studies have shown a window of detection for THC in oral fluid of up to 14 hours after drug use. The THC Rapid Test yields a positive result when the  9 -THC concentration in oral fluid exceeds the cut-off. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) is a designer drug first synthesized in 1914 by a German drug company for the treatment of obesity. Those who take the drug frequently report adverse effects, such as increased muscle tension and sweating. MDMA is not clearly a stimulant, although it has, in common with amphetamine drugs, a capacity to increase blood pressure and heart rate. MDMA does produce some perceptual changes in the form of increased sensitivity to light, difficulty in focusing, and blurred vision in some users. Its mechanism of action is thought to be via release of the neurotransmitter serotonin. MDMA may also release dopamine, although the general opinion is that this is a secondary effect of the drug (Nichols and Oberlender, 1990). The most pervasive effect of MDMA, occurring in virtually all people who took a reasonable dose of the drug, was to produce a clenching of the jaws.

A rapid test cassette for the qualitative detection of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in human urine sample. 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 Follicle- Stimulating Hormone (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 with menopause, which include osteoporosis, increased blood pressure and cholesterol, and increased risk of heart disease. FSH Rapid Test Cassette is a rapid, one-step lateral flow immunoassay for the qualitative detection of FSH in urine to aid in the detection of menopause. The test utilizes a combination of antibodies including a monoclonal anti-FSH antibodies to selectively detect elevated levels of FSH.

A rapid test for the qualitative detection of human Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) in human whole blood. Thyroid stimulating hormone (also known as thyrotropin, thyrotropic hormone, TSH, or hTSH for human TSH) is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine (T4), and then triiodothyronine (T3) which stimulates the metabolism of almost every tissue in the body. It is a glycoprotein hormone synthesized and secreted by thyrotrope cells in the anterior pituitary gland, which regulates the endocrine function of the thyroid. TSH (with a half-life of about an hour) stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete the hormone thyroxine (T4), which has only a slight effect on metabolism. T4 is converted to triiodothyronine (T3), which is the active hormone that stimulates metabolism. About 80% of this conversion is in the liver and other organs, and 20% in the thyroid itself. which is the active hormone that stimulates metabolism. About 80% of this conversion is in the liver and other organs, and 20% in the thyroid itself. Testing of thyroid stimulating hormone levels in the blood is considered the best initial test for hypothyroidism. It is important to note the statement from the Subclinical Thyroid Disease Consensus Panel: “There is no single level of TSH at which clinical action is always either indicated or contraindicated. The higher the TSH, the more compelling is the rationale for treatment. It is important to consider the individual clinical context (e.g. pregnancy, lipid profile, ATPO antibodies).” The TSH Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood) is a rapid test that qualitatively detects the presence of TSH in whole blood specimen at the sensitivity of 5 μlU/mL. The TSH Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood) is a simple test that utilizes a combination of monoclonal antibodies to selectively detect elevated levels of TSH in whole blood. In case of hypothyroidism symptoms such as feeling tired, depressed or cold regularly, weight gain, dry skin, brittle hair, enduring constipation or menstrual cycle irregularities in women occur. It is recommended to perform a TSH Rapid Test for screening purpose. The TSH Rapid Test can be used any time of the day. However, it cannot and should not be performed in case of hormonal thyroid medical treatment.

A rapid test for the semi-quantitative detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in human fingerstick Whole Blood. This assay provides a preliminary diagnostic test result and can be used to screening for Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D refers to a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc. In humans, the most important compounds in this group are vitamin D3 and vitamin D2. Vitamin D3 is naturally produced in the human skin through the exposure to ultraviolet light and Vitamin D2 is mainly obtained from foods. Vitamin D is transported to the liver where it is metabolized to 25-hydroxy Vitamin D. In medicine, a 25-hydroxy Vitamin D blood test is used to determine Vitamin D concentration in the body. The blood concentration of 25-hydroxy Vitamin D (including D2 and D3) is considered the best indicator of Vitamin D status. Vitamin D deficiency is now recognized as a global epidemic. Virtually every cell in our body has Receptors for Vitamin D, meaning that they all require “Sufficient” Level of Vitamin D for adequate functioning. The health risks associated with Vitamin D deficiency are far more severe than previously thought. Vitamin deficiency has been linked to various serious diseases: Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Multiple Sclerosis, Cardiovascular Diseases, Pregnancy Complications, Diabetes, Depression, Strokes, Autoimmune Diseases, Flu, Different Cancers, Infectious Diseases, Alzheimer, Obesity and Higher Mortality etc.