The Atlas Urinary Tract Infection Test provides dip-and-read test strips that are intended for use to check for Leukocytes, Nitrate and Blood in urine specimens as an aid in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection. The test provides results by visual comparison with a color chart printed on the pack.

SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND PREPARATION: Collect a clean catch urine sample by washing the genital area and collect a midstream sample of urine in a clean and dry disposable container. The container has to be devoid of any detergent traces. This method of collecting urine helps prevent bacteria around the genital area from getting into the sample and confusing the test results. Test the urine as soon as possible after collection. A first morning urine specimen is recommended for nitrite test.

PROCEDURE: This procedure MUST BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY to achieve reliable test results.

1. Check that the product is within the expiration date shown on the pack.

2. Prepare the urine specimen.

3. Remove the strip from the pouch. Familiarize yourself with the position of the reaction area of Leukocytes, RBCs and Nitrite. Pale pink reaction area is for Leukocytes, white is for nitrite and dark yellow area is for blood. Also, familiarize yourself with the color chart on the pack.

4. Dip the test strip in the urine until the reaction areas are completely immersed for no more than 1second.

5. Remove the dipstick from the urine and tap the strip on the rim of the cup to remove excess urine and place it horizontally with the reaction areas facing up.

6. Leave the strip for 30-60 seconds for the reaction to take place.

7. Read the results by comparing the colors of the reaction on the strip with those of the chart. While comparing, keep the strip in a horizontal position to avoid possible mix of colors between the reaction areas on the strip. 8. Identify the best match color on the color chart and the correspondent concentration range. A change in color that appears only along the edges of the reaction areas indicates that the reaction did not take place properly so we recommend redoing the test with another strip. Results read after 60 seconds are not valid.