One Step Pregnancy Test
The One Step Pregnancy Test (link to Amazon) is one of the most affordable and reliable tests that we can buy easily and conveniently online. In this article, I will tell you everything about it and, at the end, you have my conclusion.
One Step, is a conventional test that measures the level of HCG hormone in the urine, very easy to use and comes in different presentations with different quantities of units: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, …. The multi-unit packages further improve prices, making it a cheap pregnancy test and, moreover, if you are trying to conceive, you will find that you will probably need several of them. Keep in mind that trying to conceive is not an easy task and, on average, couples take about 8-9 months to achieve pregnancy. You can also buy One Step combined with One Step ovulation test.
The One Step pregnancy tests have a sensitivity of 10 mIU/ml, which means that it can detect the hormone from this concentration level. To give you an idea, the concentration level of the HCG hormone quickly surpasses 100 mlU/mL when the first missed period occurs, therefore, and confirmed in user comments, the One Step pregnancy test can detect a pregnancy several days before the expected day for your period. Some girls talk about even 6 and 8 days before.
Here you can see a picture uploaded by a friend who did a test on Amazon where you can see how the pregnancy test mark darkens as the expected day of the period approaches. The numbers indicate the days before the period.
But keep in mind that the best time to take a pregnancy test is when you have been delayed a few days, this way, the hormone concentration will be adequate and we will avoid false negatives.
How to use the One Step pregnancy test? - In a clean container, avoiding external agents contaminating the sample, we collect the urine sample, much better if it is the first of the day because the concentration of the hormone will generally be higher. - Let the urine cool a bit for a better result, trying to keep it between 15 and 30 degrees. - We open the closed bag that contains a One Step reaction strip and a desiccant. The desiccant is only for better preservation of the pregnancy test, so we will not need it for anything. - We dip the test into the urine with the arrow pointing down and remove it after 15 seconds. A very important thing is to ensure that the urine does not exceed the line indicated as maximum "MAX", otherwise, the test result may not be correct. - We place the test in a flat position on a clean, dry, and non-absorbent surface. - A positive result can be observed at 60 seconds, but to get a reliable result, the full reaction time of 3 minutes is required but NEVER more than 5 minutes.
Interpret the One Step predictor result
Negative test (not pregnant)
Only one line appears in the control zone, in the test zone no clearly visible line should appear. This will mean that we are not pregnant or that the HCG hormone levels are too low to react, and we should wait a few days to repeat the test.
Positive test (pregnant)
Two colored lines will appear, in the control zone and test zone, very distinguishable. This will indicate you are pregnant. The intensity of the color of the lines can vary as the HCG hormone concentration varies in different stages of pregnancy. If the test zone line is too light and you are not sure, wait a few days to repeat the test.
Invalid test
If we do not see any line or only the line in the test zone appears, it will mean that we have not performed the pregnancy test correctly. Repeat the test following the instructions correctly.
And now, the instructions also in video!
Conclusions
Honestly, I was very surprised by this pregnancy test, both in price and reliability. For the price of a pharmacy test, we can buy 10 units.
Being able to buy it online, with the reliability provided by Amazon and the discretion with which the order is received at home, makes our choice even clearer.
Do you still have doubts? You only have to look at the comments on Amazon, and you will see the number of girls confirming how well they work.
Reviews:
Rosa: They detected my positive 10 days POST-OVULATION and 6 days before my period.
I am very happy since in the time I have used them, which has been 5 months, they never gave me a false negative. I saw the negative when it was and the positive super early so I can't complain.
Without a doubt for me this brand is 10 out of 10 in dealing with sellers as well as in product quality.
Cristina: I recommend it to everyone since they are super economical and very reliable. The product arrived within the established time, I would even swear it arrived earlier. The packaging is very discreet as they describe it. It detected my positive six days before the due date, so their high sensitivity is true. Without a doubt, I will recommend it to everyone around me and I will also buy it again in the future for myself.
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