Model Number: AFP Brand Name: EGENS Key Specifications/Special Features: OnestepcassettestyleAFPtestSpecimencollectionForserumcollectsbloodintoacontainerwithoutanticoagulant.Allowthebloodtoclot andseparatetheserumfromtheclot.Usetheserumfortesting.Ifthespecimencannotbetestedonthedayofcollection,storetheserumspecimenin arefrigeratororfreezer.Bringthespecimenstoroomtemperaturebeforetesting.Donot freezeandthawthespecimenrepeatedly.TestprocedureWhenyouarereadytobegintesting,openthesealedpouchbytearingalongthe notch.Removethetestfromthepouch.Draw2or3dropssampleintothepipette,anddispenseitintothesamplewellonthe cassette.Wait10-20minutesandreadresults.Donotreadresultsafter30minutes.
Interpretationofresults

Negative:Onlyonecoloredbandappearsonthecontrol(C)region.Noapparentband onthetest(T)region.
Positive:Inadditiontoapinkcoloredcontrol(C)band,adistinctpinkcoloredbandwill alsoappearinthetest(T)region.ThisindicatesanAFPconcentrationofmorethan 25ng/mL.Ifthetestbandisequaltoordarkerthanthecontrolband,itindicatesthat theAFPconcentrationofspecimenhasreachedtoorisgreaterthan400ng/mL.Please consultyourphysiciantoperformamuchmoredetailedexam.
Invalid:Atotalabsenceofcolorinbothregionsisanindicationofprocedureerror and/orthatthetestreagenthasdeteriorated.