at home tests

What are the counseling tests for toilet tests?

- remove toilet tank cleansers or deodorizers, and flush toilet twice before testing

Explain urinary hormone tests:

- use antibodies specific to LH to detect the surge in its level * the intensity of color on the test stick is directly proportional to the quantity of LH in the urine sample * - early morning urine is recommended

Couseling points for pregnancy tests:

- use first morning urine for the most accurate results - avoid getting up during the nights to urine * if you get a negative and still do not start your period- test again in 1 week *

How many test results are needed to validate between fertility and nonfertile for male fertility tests?

2

How long may be required for an exposed individual to develop sufficient antibodies for detection, the time of possible exposure to the virus must be considered?

3 weeks - 6 months

Most healthy adults should have their cholesterol checked every ________________________ years. Those with heart disease, diabetes, or a family history of high cholesterol should test more frequently.

4-6 years

What is the goal cholesterol reading?

< 200 mg/ dL

What can cause a false- positive result for ovulation?

pregnancy

What kind of infertility in a woman who has never had a pregnancy? what kind is infertility in a woman who has had one or more pregnancies but cannot become pregnant again?

primary secondary

If HDL is < or equal to 40 mg/ dL?

refer

If triglycerides are > or equal to 150 mg/dL?

refer

What is one of the many factors used to determine male fertility?

sperm concentration

Pregnancy tests accuracy is based on:

testing a certain number of days before a missed period, time to obtain results

An at home cholesterol test can be used, but they should ________ replace a complete lipid panel conducted by a health care provider.

NOT

What is important concerning basal thermometry?

You have to be very accurate and very specific because of very small differences

If you are taking a test for fecal occult blood tests, what medications should you stop taking? * should be avoided 2-3 days before testing and during the test period*

aspirin (NSAIDs)

What are the 2 methods to test for fertility?

basal thermometry and urinary hormone tests

Cholesterol tests use a __________ fingerstick technique, so we have to make sure that the patient is able to do that. * make sure they change the needle when collected blood samples*

blood

What is defined as the inability to become pregnant after having regular intercourse without birth control for 1 year in women younger than 35 years and for 6 months in women ages 35 years and older.

infertility

How long does someone need to wait to fertility testing if they are taking clomiphene?

the second day after the drug therapy ends

What things are we testing for at home?

urine, blood, saliva

If taking ____________ in doses greater than 50 mg, do not take the dose within 4 hours of testing- cholesterol tests.

vitamine C

The FDA requires that home tests preform as well as their professional-use equivalent

yes

Can you mail in some cholesterol tests to be looked at in lab?

yes, may get more information as well