Can samples be stored in the refrigerator / freezer?
Yes, they can be stored for up to 72 hours between 2C and 8C or up to 3 months if frozen at -20C. However, samples must always be brought to room temperature prior to use. Will preservatives in the urine sample affect the result? Clearview EASY HCG is not validated for use with urine samples that contain preservatives. How should Clearview EASY HCG be stored? Clearview EASY HCG should be stored at between 2C and 30C. The tests can be stored in the refrigerator, but should be allowed to reach room temperature before use. How soon can Clearview EASY HCG be used? Clearview HCG can detect hCG in urine at concentrations ≥ 25 mIU/ml. On the first day of the expected period the level of hCG in the urine of a pregnant woman is expected to range between 50 250 mIU/ml. When testing before the period is due, positive results can be relied upon however, these may later prove negative due to natural termination of the pregnancy. In these cases later testing will result in negative results. Negative
