【SUMMARY】
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation but is usually not scientifically diagnosed until one full year after a woman’s menstrual periods have stopped. The period leading up to menopause, and the 12 months following, is known as perimenopause. The FSH Rapid Test Dipstick / Cassette (Urine) is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in urine to aid in the detection of menopause.

【DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF DIPSTICK】
Allow the test, urine specimen and/or controls to reach room temperature (15- 30°C) prior to testing.
1. Determine the day to begin testing. (See the above section: “WHEN TO START TESTING”).
2. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test dipstick from the sealed pouch or closed canister and use it as soon as possible.
NOTE: For canister packaging, immediately close the canister tightly after removing the required number of the test dipstick(s). Record the initial opening date on the canister. Once the canister has been opened, the remaining test dipstick(s) are stable for 90 days only.
3. With arrows pointing toward the urine specimen, immerse the test dipstick vertically in the urine specimen for at least 10-15 seconds. Do not pass the maximum line (MAX) on the test dipstick when immersing the dipstick. See illustration below.
4. Place the test dipstick on a non-absorbent flat surface, start the timer and wait for the colored line(s) to appear. Read results at 3 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.

【DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF CASSETTE】
Allow the test, urine specimen and/or controls to reach room temperature (15-30°C) prior to testing.
1. Determine the day to begin testing. (See the above section: “WHEN TO START TESTING”).
2. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test cassette from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour.
3. Place the test cassette on a clean and level surface. Hold the sample dropper vertically and transfer 3 drops of urine (approx.120ul) to the specimen well of the test cassette, and then start the timer. Avoid trapping air bubbles in the specimen well. See
illustration below.
4. Wait for the colored line(s) to appear. Read the result at 3 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.

【DIRECTIONS FOR USE OF MIDSTREAM】
Allow the test, urine specimen and/or controls to reach room temperature (15- 30°C) prior to testing.
1. Determine the day to begin testing.
2. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test midstream from the sealed pouch and use it as soon as possible.
3. Take down the cap of the midstream, then urinate on it or place the head of sponge(≥2/3) into urine sample in a clean cup at least 15 seconds(see illustration below).
4. Cover the cap on the testing midstream, then lay down the products on a clean and stable desk with the test and control window face upwards, and then start the timer immediately.
5. As the test begins to work, you may notice a light colored flow moving across the test and control window. Read the result at 3 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.