AZO TEST STRIPS^®

Product Facts and Directions for Use

AZO TEST STRIPS^® home UTI test can diagnose if you have a urinary tract infection. This information will allow you to take an active role with your physician in the management of your health.

• Contains three diagnostic test strips.
• Two tests (Leukocyte and Nitrite) in one. More effective than nitrite-only tests.
• Test results are ready to read in just two minutes.

Use at the first sign of a UTI: Urinary pain, burning, urgency, or frequency.

Easy to use

Simply wet the test pads by holding in your urine stream for 1-2 seconds. Read both test results in just 2 minutes.

Easy to read

Match the color of the test pads to the color blocks on the bottle label. First combination test available for home use: tests for both Leukocytes (white blood cells) and Nitrites for greater reliability. Physicians know the combination test is better than a nitrite-only test.

Storage

Store AZO TEST STRIPS^® at room temperature 59° - 86° F (15° - 30° C) out of direct sunlight. For in vitro (external) diagnostic use.

Directions

Before you start the test, gather the materials you need:

• Bottle of AZO TEST STRIPS^®
• Folded tissue
• Timer or watch with a second hand
• Pen or pencil (optional)
• Clean, dry cup (optional)

Read all directions.

• Wash your genital area thoroughly with soap and water. Rinse with clear water.
• Remove one test strip from the bottle. Recap the bottle tightly.
• Check the color of both dry test pads. Compare them with the negative color blocks on the bottle label. If either pad is darker than the negative color block, discard the strip.
• Note: Your results will be more reliable if you test your first urine in the morning or urine held in the bladder for at least 4 hours.

Simply follow these 3 easy steps...

Step 1: Apply urine to pads.

Begin urinating. After some urine has passed, hold the test pads in the urine stream for 1-2 seconds. Make sure both test pads are wetted. (If you prefer, you may collect your urine in a clean, dry cup. Then dip the test strip in the urine.)

Lay the strip, pads up, on a folded tissue.

Step 2: Wait for 2 minutes.

Step 3: Read test results.

At 2 minutes, compare the strip to the color chart on the bottle label.

Match the color of each test pad to the color chart for that test. Any amount of uniform pink color on the nitrite test pad is positive (abnormal). Pink spots or pink edges are not a positive result. A positive WBC test will give a dark tan to purple color. (Ignore any color change after you have read the test pads at 2 minutes).

Dispose of the strip with your household waste. Do not flush down the toilet.

How to read your test results.

If you would like, you can record your results to assist you in understanding your results.

(Example) N = Negative P = Positive

Use the following table to determine what your test results mean. Remember, they are only one piece of information your doctor needs in order to treat you.

N NEGATIVE	N NEGATIVE	If you have symptoms, test again tomorrow with AZO TEST STRIPS®. If you still have symptoms after 2 days, contact your doctor even if the results are negative.
N NEGATIVE	P POSITIVE	Contact your doctor immediately. A positive nitrite result is a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI).
P POSITIVE	P POSITIVE	Contact your doctor immediately.
P POSITIVE	N NEGATIVE	Test again with AZO TEST STRIPS® the next time you urinate, thoroughly washing the genital area first. If the WBC test is still positive, contact your doctor.
WBC	NITRITE	SUGGESTED ACTIONS