【SUMMARY】
TCA (Tricyclic Antidepressants) are commonly used for the
treatment of depressive disorders. TCA overdoses can result in profound central
nervous system depression, cardiotoxicity and anticholinergic effects. TCA
overdose is the most common cause of death from prescription drugs. TCAs are
taken orally and sometimes by injection. TCAs are metabolized in the liver,
both TCAs and their metabolites are excreted in urine mostly in the form of
metabolites for up to ten days.
【DIRECTIONS
FOR CASSETTE USE】
Allow the test, urine specimen, and/or controls to reach room temperature
(15-30°C) prior to testing.
1. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test
cassette from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour.
2. Place the test cassette on a clean and level surface. Hold the dropper
vertically and transfer 3 full drops of urine (approx. 120μL) to the specimen
well (S) of the test cassette, and then start the timer. Avoid trapping air
bubbles in the specimen well (S). See the illustration below.
3. Wait for the colored line(s) to appear. Read results at 5 minutes. Do not
interpret the result after 10minutes.
【DIRECTIONS FOR PANEL USE】
Allow the test, urine specimen, and/or controls
to reach room temperature (15-30°C) prior to testing.
1. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test panel
from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour.
2. Remove the cap.
3. With the arrow pointing toward the urine specimen, immerse the test panel
vertically in the urine specimen for at least 10 to 15 seconds. Immerse the
strip to at least the level of the wavy lines, but not above the arrow on the
test panel.
4. Replace the cap and place the test panel on a non-absorbent flat surface.
5. Start the timer and wait for the colored line(s) to appear.
6. The result should be read at 5 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10
minutes.
【DIRECTIONS FOR PANEL USE】
Allow the test, urine specimen, and/or controls
to reach room temperature (15-30°C) prior to testing.
1. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test panel
from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour.
2. Remove the cap.
3. With the arrow pointing toward the urine specimen, immerse the test panel
vertically in the urine specimen for at least 10 to 15 seconds. Immerse the
strip to at least the level of the wavy lines, but not above the arrow on the
test panel.
4. Replace the cap and place the test panel on a non-absorbent flat surface.
5. Start the timer and wait for the colored line(s) to appear.
6. The result should be read at 5 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10
minutes.