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Read the test in a well-lit area. If you know you have poor vision, you may want to have someone help you read the test.
Negative: If you see a Control Line (marked as “C” on the SpermCheck® Device) but not a Test Line (marked as “T” on the SpermCheck® Device) your sperm count is extremely low, at or below a level shown by scientific studies to present very little risk of pregnancy.
Positive: If you see both a Control Line (marked as “C” on the SpermCheck® Device) and a Test Line (marked as “T” on the SpermCheck® Device) your sperm count is above safe levels and there is still a risk of pregnancy with unprotected intercourse. The test line does not have to be as dark as the control line. Even a very faint test line is a positive result. If
you do get a positive result, you should continue using other birth control and talk to your doctor about what to do next. We suggest that you wait at least two weeks before testing again with a new SpermCheck® Vasectomy Device.
Not Valid: If you do not see a control line (marked as “C” on the SpermCheck® Vasectomy Device) the test cannot be interpreted and you should test again with another SpermCheck® Vasectomy Device.
It is important that you carefully follow the instructions to get an accurate result.
Reading the test too soon or too late. You must read the result 7 minutes after adding the Solution/semen mixture to the sample well.
Adding Solution/semen to a part of the SpermCheck® Vasectomy Device other than the sample well.
Adding too much or too little of the Solution/semen mixture to the sample well. You must add exactly five (5) drops from the Solution Bottle to the sample well.
Adding the Solution/semen mixture to the SpermCheck® Vasectomy Device too soon. You must mix the semen and Solution well and let the mixture stand in the Solution Bottle for two (2) minutes after adding the semen to the Solution Bottle.
Adding too much or too little semen to the Solution Bottle. Be sure to fill the Semen Transfer Device with semen exactly to the black line.
Not collecting the entire ejaculate, especially the initial drops of the ejaculate, can affect the overall sperm concentration of the semen sample and lead to an incorrect result.
Poor vision or poor lighting may affect your ability to read and interpret the test correctly.
Q1. What does a positive test result mean?
A1. A positive result indicates that there are still too many sperm remaining in your system. If you have recently had a vasectomy then you should continue to use other forms of birth control until a negative result is achieved on a follow up test. A positive result probably does not mean that your vasectomy failed. Although this is possible, it is more likely that your body just needs more time to get rid of the remaining sperm. If you have tested positive more than once, and you waited at least two weeks between tests, then you should talk to your doctor about what to do next.
Q2. What does a negative test result mean?
A2. A negative result with the test indicates that your sperm count is very low. The highest concentration of sperm that can still give a negative result with SpermCheck® Vasectomy is so low that the chance of achieving a pregnancy is extremely small. A negative result does not necessarily mean that your sperm count is zero. However, most men who get a negative result four months or more after vasectomy either already have a sperm count of zero or will soon. This is why it is important that you follow your doctor’s advice about when to take the test after your vasectomy. The decision to stop using other methods of birth control is up to you, and you should be sure that you understand the risks and the meaning of your test result before you decide. We strongly recommend that you discuss this decision with your doctor.
Q3. My sample did not become a thin liquid after 20 minutes. Can I still perform the test?
A3. Some semen samples will not liquefy as quickly or as fully as others. The SpermCheck® Vasectomy Device may still give an accurate result even if your sample does not completely liquefy. It is important that you have allowed the sample to stand for 20 minutes and mixed it as directed, avoiding any solid material when performing the test. Fill the dropper with semen from the part of the sample where it is most liquid. If your sample has not liquefied at all, or if you cannot fill the dropper without it clogging with solid or stringy material, you should discard the sample. Wait at least 48 hours and collect another sample. If you have this problem again with the second sample, SpermCheck® Vasectomy may not work properly for you. If you feel that your semen did not liquefy adequately and you could not perform the test, or if you did perform the test but are concerned that this may have affected your test results, you should call your doctor for a semen analysis and evaluation.
Q4. The Test Line was not visible when I looked at it after 7 minutes, but was visible when I looked at it again later. Does this mean there are still sperm present and I need to continue to use other birth control?
A4. The Test Line may develop some color after the correct reading time period and that is why you must read the test result at 7 minutes. The right time to read the test result is 7 minutes after you add the Solution. Reading the test sooner than 7 minutes or more than 7 minutes after adding the Solution to the test device may give an incorrect result.
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