The One Step HCG Single Test Card is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in urine to aid in the early detection of pregnancy. The test utilizes a combination of antibodies including a monoclonal HCG antibody to selectively detect elevated levels of HCG.

The assessing is conducted by immersing the strip of the test card in a urine specimen and observing the configuration of colored lines. The specimen migrates via capillary action along the membrane to react with the colored conjugate.

Women nowadays use pregnancy test kits to confirm their pregnancy. Unlike any other ovulation test, pregnancy test kits are portable and easy to use. This is done by probing your urine. If the pregnancy hormone is found, then you will be alerted. You can simply buy and take home the test kit and do the examination yourself.

The HCG pregnancy test is a fast, easy to use, qualitative immunoassay for detecting human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) in urine or both urine and serum samples.

HCG is human chorionic gonadotropin hormone secreted by corpus luteum and placenta to maintain the fetal viability. It is secreted in the urine of pregnant women. Detection of this hormone in urine or serum constitutes an easy and first method of diagnosis of pregnancy. It can be detected as early as sixth day after conception.

Positive specimens react with the specific antibody-HCG-colored 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 at the control line region if the test has been performed properly.

Pregnancy detection kits comprising of a card or strip impregnated with anti-HCG globulin is available easily in market. The test includes immersing the proper end of strip up to one centimeter in the urine in case of strip or putting three drops of urine at the properly indicated site on a card. Result is readable within two to three minutes