HCG Pregnancy

The hCG Pregnancy Rapid Test Cassette is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay
for the qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin in urine to aid in the
early detection of pregnancy. The test uses two lines to indicate results. The test
utilizes a combination of antibodies including a monoclonal hCG antibody to
selectively detect elevated levels of hCG. The control line is composed of goat
polyclonal antibodies and colloidal gold particles. The assay is conducted by adding a
urine specimen to the specimen well of the test device and observing the formation of
colored lines.The specimen migrates via capillary action along the membrane to react
with the colored conjugate. Positive specimens react with the specific antibody-hCGcolored conjugate to form a colored line at the test line region of the membrane.
Absence of this colored line suggests a negative result. To serve as a procedural
control, a colored line will always appear in the control line region indicating that
proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred