INTENDED USE
Gonorrhea Test Kit (Colloidal Gold Method) is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in female cervical swab and male urethral swab specimens to aid in the diagnosis of Gonorrhea infection.
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea is one of the most common infectious bacterial diseases and is most frequently transmitted during sexual intercourse, including vaginal, oral and anal sex. The causative organism can infect the throat, producing a severe sore throat. It can infect the anus and rectum, producing a condition called proctitis. With females, it can infect the vagina, causing irritation with drainage (vaginitis). Infection of the urethra may cause urethritis with burning, painful urination, and a discharge. When women have symptoms, they often note vaginal discharge, increased urinary frequency, and urinary discomfort. Spread of the organism to the fallopian tubes and abdomen may cause severe lower-abdominal pain and fever. The average incubation for Gonorrhea is approximately 2 to 5 days following sexual contact with an infected partner. However, symptoms may appear as late as 2 weeks. A preliminary diagnosis of Gonorrhea can be made at the time of examination1in women, Gonorrhea is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can lead to internal abscesses and long-lasting, chronic pelvic pain. PID can damage the fallopian tubes enough to cause infertility or increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy.
Allow the test, reagents, swab specimen, and/or controls to reach room temperature (15-30℃) prior to testing.
1. Remove the test cassette from the seal pouch and use it as soon as possible. Best result will be obtained if the test is performed immediately after opening the foil pouch.
2. Extract the Gonorrhea antigen according to the specimen type.
3. Hold the reagent 1 bottle vertically and add 8 drops of reagent 1 (approx. 320ul) to the extraction tube. Reagent 1 is colorless. Immediately insert the swab, compress the bottom of tube and rotate swab 15 times. Let stand for 2 minutes.
4. Hold the reagent 2 bottle vertically add 5 drops of reagent 2 (approx. 200ul) to the extraction tube. The solution would turn turbid. Compress the bottle of tube and rotate the swab 15 times until the solution turn clear with a slight green or blue tint. If the swab is bloody, the color will turn yellow or brown. Let stand 1 minute.
5. Press the swab against the side of tube and withdraw the swab while squeezing the tube. Keep as much liquid in the tube as possible. Fit the dropper tip on top of extraction tube.
6. Place the test cassette on a clean and level surface. Add 3 full drops of the extracted solution (approx. 100ul) to the specimen well of the test cassette, then start the timer. Avoid trapping air bubbles in the specimen well.
7. Wait for the color to appear. Read the result at 10 minutes; Results read after 30 minutes are considered invalid.
Specification:1T/box, 20T/box,25T/box,50T/box,,100 T/box
1. NEGATIVE:
One colored line appears in the control line region (C). No line appears in the test line region (T). A negative result indicates that Gonorrhea antigen is not present in the specimen, or is present below the detectable level of the test..
2. POSITIVE:
If both the quality control line C and the test line T appear , it indicates that Gonorrhea is detected.Samples with positive results should be confirmed with alternative testing method(s) and clinical findings before a diagnosis is made.
3. INVALID:
If the quality control line C is not displayed, the test result is invalid regardless of whether there is a colored test line, and it should be tested again.
Repeat the test using remaining sample or new sample, if results are not clear.
If the test repeated fail to produce a result, discontinue using the kit and contact the manufacture.