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• Certain drugs which contain hCG or are used in combination with hCG and rare medical conditions may alter results.


• Using a home pregnancy test such as e.p.t^® within eight weeks of giving birth or having a miscarriage may cause a false positive result. The test may detect hCG still in the system from a previous pregnancy.


• If a woman suspects the result may be incorrect or had difficulty reading it, she should repeat the test after three to seven days with a new test.


• If a woman repeats the test and continues to get an unexpected result, she should contact her doctor.

•   Accurate results : e.p.t^® Plus/Minus and e.p.t Certainty^® are more than 99 percent accurate in laboratory tests at detecting typical hCG hormone levels (which vary by person).


• Easy-to-read results : Depending on the product chosen, there are two options for easy-to-read results. The e.p.t^® Plus/Minus test uses a plus (pregnant) or minus (not pregnant) reading. The e.p.t Certainty ^® test uses an unmistakable “ Pregnant” or “ Not Pregnant” reading.


• Fast results : e.p.t’s^® Plus/Minus test can be used any time of day on the first day of a woman’s expected period and results can be read in two minutes. e.p.t Certainty^® can also be used any time of day, from the day a woman expects her period to start. Results are displayed in three minutes.


• Easy-to Use : Both the e.p.t^® Plus/Minus test and and e.p.t Certainty^® are easy to use:

• e.p.t^® Plus/Minus test

1) Remove the e.p.t^® test stick from its foil packet just prior to use.

2) Remove the purple cap to expose the absorbent tip.

3) Hold the test stick by its thumb grip. Keep the absorbent tip pointing downwards.

4) Place the absorbent tip in the urine flow for just five seconds, or dip the absorbent tip into a clean container of urine for just 20 seconds. Keep the absorbent tip pointing downwards.

5) Place the stick on a flat surface with the windows facing up for at least two minutes.

6) Within two minutes, the round shaped window will reveal a “+” (pregnant) or “–“ (not pregnant) result.

• e.p.t Certainty^®

1) Remove the e.p.t^® test stick from its foil wrapper.

2) Remove the cap.

3) Assemble the test by locating and lining up the PURPLE arrows on the test stick and holder. Insert the test stick into the holder until it clicks into place.

4) Place just the absorbent tip in the urine flow for five to seven seconds, or dip just the absorbent tip into a clean container of urine for 15 seconds. Keep the absorbent tip pointing downwards.

5) The TEST READY symbol will begin to FLASH 20-30 seconds after urine is applied, indicating the test is processing. DO NOT EJECT the test stick.

6) Within three minutes, the oval-shaped window will reveal a “Pregnant” or “Not Pregnant” result.

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