Am I Rapid hCG Pregnancy Test Device (Biotron — WHO-GMP)
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Am I Rapid hCG Pregnancy Test Device (Biotron — WHO-GMP)

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Box of 25 tests

Product Description

The name is the whole point. Am I? Two syllables. The question that about 20 million women globally ask every month. The product doesn't dance around what it is or what it does — and neither should its description. The am i Rapid hCG Device, manufactured by Biotron to WHO-GMP standards, is a one-step lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine. hCG is the hormone produced by the developing placenta beginning shortly after fertilisation. It appears in urine as early as 7 to 10 days post-conception and rises rapidly through the first trimester, reaching concentrations well above the test's detection threshold of 25 mIU/mL by the day of the first missed period. That 25 mIU/mL sensitivity threshold means the test catches pregnancies at the earliest clinically relevant point — not a week after the missed period, not at a point when the information is already obvious. At the moment when the question first forms and actually needs an answer. The device format — a cassette rather than a strip — is the clinical and procurement standard for institutional use. Dispensing pipettes are included per device. The user adds 3 to 4 drops of urine to the sample well and reads the result at 3 to 5 minutes. Two lines is positive. One line is negative. No control line means the test is invalid. Specificity exceeds 99%, calibrated against the WHO International Standard for hCG. Known cross-reactants — LH at 300 mIU/mL, FSH at 1,000 mIU/mL, TSH at 1,000 μIU/mL — do not interfere with the assay at these concentrations. Storage is ambient at 2 to 30°C throughout the 24-month shelf life. No refrigeration. No cold chain logistics. No special handling between manufacture and end use. For diagnostic product importers and medical distributors supplying pharmacy chains, antenatal clinics, government maternal health programmes, and hospital outpatient departments — the hCG rapid test device is among the highest-volume rapid test SKUs in any reproductive health supply chain. It is ordered in every procurement cycle without exception, across every market where antenatal care or family planning services operate. The WHO-GMP certification on the am i Rapid device signals a manufacturing standard that satisfies procurement requirements in regulated import markets across the Middle East, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. Sara Wellness exports Biotron and other WHO-GMP certified rapid diagnostic devices to wholesale buyers across multiple international markets. We know the reproductive health supply chain — the volume patterns, the procurement calendar, and the documentation that import authorities require for IVD devices in different markets. Fifteen years in this category means we have handled this SKU more times than it takes to get very good at it. Send us your volume requirement and your destination, and we'll have a quote ready in 24 hours.

Technical Specifications

  • Brand / Manufacturer: am i Rapid — Biotron brand; manufactured to WHO-GMP standards; CDSCO registered IVD diagnostic device (India); hCG rapid test device format (cassette)
  • Test Method and Target: One-step lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay; qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine using monoclonal anti-hCG antibody conjugate; anti-hCG antibody coated on test membrane
  • Sensitivity and Specificity: Sensitivity: 25 mIU/mL (WHO International Standard calibrated); Specificity: >99%; no cross-reactivity with LH (300 mIU/mL), FSH (1,000 mIU/mL), TSH (1,000 μIU/mL); detects hCG from 7–10 days post-conception
  • Sample and Procedure: Sample: urine (first morning preferred); add 3–4 drops (~100–120μL) via included disposable pipette to specimen well; read result at 3–5 minutes; do not read after 10 minutes; two lines (C+T) = positive, C only = negative, no C = invalid
  • Storage and Shelf Life: Store at 2–30°C ambient; no refrigeration required; no cold chain required in distribution; shelf life: 24 months from manufacture; individually foil-sealed with desiccant; bring to room temperature before use
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The am i Rapid hCG Device detects human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) — the hormone produced by the developing placenta after fertilisation — in urine. The test has a sensitivity threshold of 25 mIU/mL, which is the standard clinical cutoff for early pregnancy detection. hCG first appears in urine approximately 7 to 10 days after conception and rises rapidly, typically exceeding 50 mIU/mL by the day of the first missed menstrual period. This means the test can reliably detect pregnancy from the first day of the missed period in most women, with some cases detectable even slightly before, depending on individual hCG rise rates.

WHO-GMP (World Health Organization Good Manufacturing Practices) certification on the am i Rapid device indicates that the manufacturing facility produces the test under quality management conditions that meet WHO-defined standards for pharmaceutical and diagnostic product manufacturing. This includes validated manufacturing processes, documented quality controls, proper environmental monitoring, batch testing, and traceability from raw material to finished product. WHO-GMP certification is increasingly required as a procurement condition by government health ministries, international aid organisations (UNICEF, UNFPA, Global Fund), and public health programme procurement authorities in Africa, the Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia.

The procedure is three steps. First, collect a urine sample — first morning urine is preferred for maximum hCG concentration, but the test can be used at any time of day. Second, using the pipette provided in the kit, dispense 3 to 4 drops (approximately 100–120μL) of urine into the specimen well of the cassette. Third, read the result between 3 and 5 minutes. Two coloured lines — one in the control region (C) and one in the test region (T) — indicates a positive result (pregnancy detected). One coloured line in the C region only indicates negative (not pregnant). No coloured line in the C region, regardless of what appears in T, indicates an invalid test — repeat with a new device.

False positives can occur in specific clinical situations: trophoblastic disease (hydatidiform mole, choriocarcinoma), certain non-trophoblastic neoplasms including germ cell tumours, and in patients receiving hCG-containing medications such as Pregnyl, Profasi, Pergonal, or APL for infertility treatment. Common substances including oral contraceptives, antibiotics, painkillers, and hormone therapies that do not contain hCG do not interfere with the test. False negatives can occur when urine is very dilute (low specific gravity), when the test is performed too early before hCG has risen above 25 mIU/mL, or technically when the result is read after 10 minutes. If pregnancy is still suspected after a negative result, a first morning urine specimen should be collected 48 hours later and retested.

The am i Rapid hCG Device is stored at ambient temperature — 2 to 30°C — throughout its shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture. No refrigeration is required at any stage from manufacture through distribution to end use. Devices should be protected from direct sunlight, humidity, and extreme heat. Individual devices are sealed in foil pouches with desiccant and should remain in the sealed pouch until immediately before use. The device must be brought to room temperature (15–30°C) before opening the pouch if it has been stored at the lower end of the temperature range.

The am i Rapid hCG Device is available in a standard institutional box of 25 tests and an alternate hospital format of 40 tests per box. A single test per foil pouch format is also available for OTC retail and field distribution programmes. Each individually pouched device includes the test cassette and a disposable pipette. For wholesale and export procurement, Sara Wellness supplies both box formats and can accommodate carton-quantity orders. Orders can be combined across multiple rapid test SKUs from Biotron and other WHO-GMP certified manufacturers within a single export shipment.

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