Precautions and Warnings

• Do not open foil pouch prior to use
• Observe applicable biohazard safety procedures when handling Test Strips and samples.
• Do not reuse any components of the test kit

Storage

• Store at room temperature (10-30°C/50-86°F)
• Do not use after expiration date on packaging

Urine Collection

• Cystocentesis
• Catheter
• Clean Catch

Negative Result

Only Control Line (C) develops color; no bacteria detected.

Positive Result

Color development at both line 1 and line 2, or only line 2, indicates presence of bacteria in the sample. (If there is only color development at line 1, see “Invalid Result.”)

Interpretation

If both line 1 and line 2 are present, a Gram-negative organism has been detected.
Gram-negative bacterial species known to give this result include: E. coli, Klebsiella spp, Citrobacter spp, Enterobacter spp, and Serratia spp.

If line 2 is present and line 1 is absent, the detected organism may be Gram-positive or Gram-negative. Bacterial species known to give this result include: Proteus spp, Morganella spp, Providencia spp, Staphylococcus spp, Enterococcus spp, Actinomyces spp, and Actinobaculum spp.

In rare samples with high levels of Gram-negative bacteria, both line 1 and line 2 appear, but the control line is weak or absent – this result should be interpreted as positive, Gram-negative organism detected.

Invalid Result

If control line does not develop color, the result is invalid – repeat test.

In rare cases, line 1 may appear without the presence of line 2.
This indicates an invalid result.