Single Panel ETG

Product information

Single Panel Drug Urine Rapid Test detects 1 substance with specific result for the substance analyzed.  This urine drug test detects: ETG500.

Advantages of Urine test

• Easy to collect
• No limit to sample volume
• Long detection window

General information

The ETG Rapid Test Panel (Urine) is an immunoassay based on the principle of competitive binding. Drugs which may be present in the urine specimen compete against the drug conjugate for binding sites on the antibody. During testing, a urine specimen migrates upward by capillary action. Ethyl Glucuronide, if present in the urine specimen below 500ng/mL, will not saturate the binding sites of antibody-coated particles in the test device. The antibody-coated particles will then be captured by immobilized Ethyl Glucuronide conjugate and a visible colored line will show up in the test line region. The colored line will not form in the test line region if the Ethyl Glucuronide level exceeds 500ng/mL because it will saturate all the binding sites of anti-Ethyl Glucuronide antibodies.

A drug-positive urine specimen will not generate a colored line in the test line region, while a drug-negative urine specimen or a specimen containing a drug concentration less than the cut-off will generate a line in the test line region. To serve as a procedural control, a colored line will always appear at the control line region indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred.

Test procedure

1. Allow the test, urine specimen, and/or controls to reach room temperature (15-30ºC) prior to testing.
2. Bring the pouch to room temperature before opening it. Remove the test panel from the sealed pouch and use it as soon as possible.
3. Remove the cap.
4. 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.
5. Replace the cap and place the test panel on a non-absorbent flat surface.
6. Start the timer and wait for the colored line(s) to appear.
7. The result should be read at 5 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.

Interpretation of the results

NEGATIVE: Two colored lines appear. One colored line should be in the control line region (C), and another apparent colored line should be in the test line region (T). A negative result indicates that the Ethyl Glucuronide concentration is below the detectable level (500ng/mL).

*NOTE: The shade of color in the test line region (T) may vary, but it should be considered negative whenever there is even a faint colored line.

POSITIVE: One colored line appears in the control line region (C). No line appears in the test line region (T). A positive result indicates that the Ethyl Glucuronide concentration exceeds the detectable level (500ng/mL).

INVALID: Control line fails to appear. Insufficient specimen volume or incorrect procedural techniques are the most likely reasons for control line failure. Review the procedure and repeat the test using a new test. If the problem persists, discontinue using
the lot immediately and contact your local supplier.