Prima Urinary Tract Infections Test x3
Jase: What does this test actually check?
Kimmi: It checks urine for leukocytes, blood, nitrites and protein—markers that can be associated with a urinary tract infection or other urinary concerns.
Jase: So it tells you for certain?
Kimmi: No. It is a home screening test, not a diagnosis. Symptoms or an unusual result should be discussed with a healthcare professional.
About Prima Urinary Tract Infections Test
This pack contains three urine test strips for qualitative or semi-quantitative screening of leukocytes, blood, nitrites and protein. The manufacturer recommends testing the first urine of the morning.
Urinary symptoms can include frequent urination, burning when urinating, and cloudy or unusually strong-smelling urine. Lower-back pain or fever can require prompt medical assessment. A negative result does not rule out infection or another cause of symptoms.
Manufacturer-stated agreement figures
- Leukocytes: 97.6%
- Free haemoglobin (blood): 96.0%
- Protein: 88.0%
- Nitrites: 100.0%
These figures describe the test's reported performance under study conditions and do not guarantee the accuracy of an individual result.
Contents
- 3 test strips
- 1 colour chart
- Instructions for use
If symptoms are severe, worsening, or accompanied by fever, back or side pain, vomiting, pregnancy, or feeling very unwell, seek medical advice promptly.
Directions
USE PROCEDURE
- Collect the first urine in the morning by using a clean and dry cup;
- Take out the test strip from the aluminium pouch;
- Deep the test strip into the sample for 1-2 seconds;
- Wait 2 minutes before reading the results.
RESULTS INTERPRETATION
Negative: The presence of leukocytes, blood, nitrites and proteins in the urine has not been detected.
Leucocytes positive: Leukocytes have been detected in the urine. It is recommended to contact your doctor.
Blood positive: Blood has been detected in the urine. It is recommended to contact your doctor.
Nitrites positive: Nitrites have been detected in the urine. It is recommended to contact your doctor.
Proteins positive: Proteins have been detected in the urine. It is recommended to contact your doctor.
F.A.Q.
What happens if the results reading time is not met?
The test has been carried out correctly when the instructions for use are followed. It includes the reading time and the interpretation of the results shown at the "RESULTS INTERPRETATION" secrion of the instructions for use.
How to prove that the test worked correctly?
A colored line will appear at the control region (C) on the test device, showing that the test performed correctly. The absence of the colored line suggests to repeat the test with a new device and a new sample.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Chee Wei Tan, MMed, MCFP1and Maciej Piotr Chlebicki, MBBS, ABIM2: “Urinary tract infections in adults” Singapore Med J. 2016 Sep; 57(9):
- Copp H.L., Schmidt B.: “Work up of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection”. Urol Clin North Am. 2015 Nov; 42(4): 519–526.
