3-in-1 Rapid Test – Chlamydia/ Gonorrhea/ Trichomoniasis

Description

For people with Cervixes only.

Chlamydia

ABOUT

• Spread through sexual activity
• Spreads easily because of limited symptoms.
• Needs to be tested regularly.
• 14 – 21 days incubation period
• 1 – 5 days window period

SYMPTOMS

• Noticeable after 3 weeks of initial exposure.
• Discharge
• Bleeding between periods.
• Abdominal pain
• Pain with sex or urinating.

Gonorrhea

ABOUT

• Spread through sexual activity.
• Referred to as The Clap
• Occurs when you touch a person with an infected area.
• Can’t live outside the body. Which means you can’t get it from dirty surfaces.
• 2-30 days incubation period
• 2-6 days window period

SYMPTOMS

• Pain and other symptoms occur in your genital tract.
• Affects the rectum, throat, eyes and joints.
• Painful urination
• Discharge or swelling
• Painful intercourse
• Abdominal pain

Trichomoniasis

ABOUT

• Known as ‘Trich’, caused by a parasite
• Treatable with antibiotics
• Symptoms appear 5 – 28 days after exposure. Spread through unsafe sexual contact
• Shared baths, public pools, clothing and towels.
• 5 – 28 days incubation period
• 3 – 7 days window period

SYMPTOMS

WOMEN –

• Affects the vagina, vulva and cervix.
• Itchy and burning around the genital area.
• Painful urination
• Pain during sex.

MEN –

• Affects the urethra
• Burning after ejaculation.
• White discharge
• Pain during urination.
• Swelling and redness around the penis head.
• Pain during sex.

The test kit includes everything you need to complete the test:

• 3-in-1 test cassette
• 2x Sterile swabs
• 2x Extraction tubes
• Buffer A (Chlamydia/ Gonorrhea)
• Buffer B (Trichomoniasis)

HOW TO USE THE TEST

Chlamydia / Gonorrhea

• Hold buffer A vertically and add 6 full drops (approx. 240µL) into Extraction Tube 1.
• Collect a cervical sample, then insert the first swab into the extraction tube 1 with buffer A.
• Compress the swab against the bottom of the tube and rotate the swab 15 times.
• Press the swab against the inner wall and remove while squeezing the tube to retain the liquid.
• Discard the swab and attach the adjustable pipette securely to the extraction tube.
• Shake vigorously and set aside, allowing bubbles to settle.

Trichomoniasis

• Hold buffer B vertically and add 6 full drops (approx. 240µL) into Extraction Tube 2.
• Collect a cervical sample, then insert the first swab into the extraction tube 1 with buffer B.
• Compress the swab against the bottom of the tube and rotate the swab 15 times.
• Press the swab against the inner wall and remove while squeezing the tube to retain the liquid.
• Discard the swab and attach the adjustable pipette securely to the extraction tube.
• Shake vigorously and set aside, allowing bubbles to settle.

• Place the test cassette on a clean flat surface.
• From the Extraction tube 1, add 2-3 full drops (approx. 80-120µL) into the well, marked ( S )
• Avoid air bubbles.
• From extraction tube 2, add 2-3 full drops (approx. 80-120µL) into the well, marked ( S )
• Avoid air bubbles.
• Start the time for 10 minutes.
• Do not interpret the results after 20 minutes.

READ RESULTS

POSITIVE: A coloured band appears in the control band region ( C ) and another coloured band appears in the ( T ) band region.

NEGATIVE: One coloured band appears in the control band region (C ). No band appears in the test band region ( T ).

INVALID: Control band fails to appear. Results from any test which has not produced a control band at the specified reading time must be discarded. Please review the procedure and repeat with a new test.

*NOTE: The intensity of the red colour in the test line region ( T ) may vary depending on the concentration of Chlamydia / Gonnorhea / Trichomoniasis Antigen present in the specimen. Therefore, any shade of red in the test region ( T ) should be considered positive.