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AND USE INSTRUCTIONS

for you must followthe instructions For accurateresults, each step. pamphlet' the 1. Readand understand entireinstruction 2. Checkthe kit contents. 3. Collecta semensamplebetween2 andT days afteryour last ejaculation.

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FOR USE INDICATIONS
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KIT CONTENTS
your Fedility to In addition theseinstructions, SpermOheck Kit containsone of each of the followingitems:
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ABOUT THIS TEST INFORMATION IMPORTANT

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HOW TO COLLECTYOUR SEMENSAMPLE

Wait at least48 hours,but not morethan sevendays after your lastejaculation. Obtainyoursemensampleby manual (masturbation). stimulation the Collect samplein the Semen Collection Cuo provided. . Ejaculate directly intothe SemenCollection Cup without losingany porlionof the semen. not use any Do lubricants lotions or sincethis may interfere with the test result. not use a condomto collect samole. is Do the lt impofiant collect to the entire ejaculate. you do lose lf the some of the semen,discardthe sampfe;rinse cup with tap water only and let it air dry beforeusingit again. Do not use soap or detergent wash the cup. Wait at to least48 hours(but not morethan sevendays)afteryour lastejaculation collecta freshsamplefor testing. and Aftercollecting sample, the cup standupright the let on a flat surJace, T"e ser-ren shouldbe testedwithin3 hoursaftercollection. Whenyou are readyto test,followthe instructions the in "How to PerJorm Test". nextsection, the

4. lnserlthe SemenTransferDeviceinto the semensamole avoidingany solid or sticky material withinthe semen. Slowlypullthe plungerto draw your sampleinto the SemenTransferDeviceuntilit reachesthe blacklineon the tube.Avoid gettingair bubblesin the SemenTransfer Device.lf this happens,pushthe semenback out completely and then draw semeninto the SemenTransfer Deviceagain.Makesurethe semenfillsthe tube just to the black lineon the SemenTransfer Device. Add or remove semenuntilit meeisthe lineon the SemenTransferDevice up exactly movingthe plunger and down. by
Pull plunger to draw semen up to the black line on the tube,

HOW TO PERFORMTHE TEST

Piaceall oJthe test kit compcnentson a flat surfacewithin,easy reach.Havea watch or timer readybeforegtarting_the test. 1. Let semenstandfor at leasttwenty (20)minutesin the Se"ier Co ecttorCuc before testing. Semenis too thick to be tested immediately after ejaculation, you must wait at least 20 minutes for so semento becomethin (liquefied).

Insertthe SemenTransferDevicewith semen into the SpermCheck Solution Bottleand pushthe plunger gently to add all of the semento the SpermCheckSolution.

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2. Removethe SemenTransferDevicefrom its sealed pouch and use it to gentlystir the semensamplein the cup about 10 times untilit is well mixed. 3. Put yourfingerthroughthe round perforation area locatedon the side of the box. This will create a standto hold the SpermCheck Push Here Solution Botile. Unscrewand removethe cap on the SpermCheck SolutionBottle and placethe botile uprightin the newlycreatedstand.

6. Screwthe cap back onto the SpermOheck SolutionBottle and gentlymix the contentsthoroughly. This is best done by turningthe SpermCheck SolutionBottleupsidedown at i o e-nl gty, "-l eaSt-fve mJen th es. If 1i uTSem s Vetlif ick-or slTin you shouldmix an additional times.Do not shakethe ten SpennCheck SolutionBottletoo hard as this could cause foaming whichrntum mightmakethe ne>ir stepdifficult.
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HOW TO READ THE TEST RESULTS

IMPORTANTNOTE:To read your test simply determine whether a line is present or absent at the Control (C) and Test (T) positions on the device. Do not compare the lines to each other. lt does not matter how strong or weak a particular line is. The Test Line may or may not be as dark as the Control Line' lf you see any line at all at the Test (T) position and the Control (G) position' your test result is positive,no matter how faint the line is or how the Test Line compares to the Control Line.

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8. Open the foil pouch containingthe test device' Remove the SpermCheckDeviceand lay it face up on a flat Twist off the smallcap on the tip of the sur{ace. SpennCheck SolutionBottlecap.

Readthe test in a well-litarea.First,look at the controlline positionin the resultswindow (marked with the letterC). lf you shouldsee a reddishlinenext the test worked properly, to the C. lf you do not see a line at the C position, your test did not run correctly and the results are not valid.

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i Next, look at the test linepositionin the resultwindow (marked with the letterT). lf you see a reddishlinehere, spermper milliliter your spermcountis at least20 million your (positive). you do not see a lineat the T position, lf per milliliter sperm spermcountis below20 million about a (negative) you shouldconsulta physician and have20 men normally Fertile evaluation. completefertility -s-D6TmFEr fiilliliter or more millidR

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Bottlewith the semen Solution L Hold the SpermCheck up mixturestraight and down overthe deviceand scueezegentlyto add exactlysix (6)drops of the io semenmixture the samplewell (S)of the test device. The samplewell is the roundopeningmarkedwith an "S" near the bottom of the device.'Do not add'more-dfless than 6 drops to the SpermCheck Device sample well (S).

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11.Readthe resultat seven(7)minutes.Do not readthe test earlier wait longerthan 7 minutessincethis may or producean incorrect result.
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MEANTO YOU WHATTHE RESULTS

lf you see a test line (at the T position) in the result window, your sperm count is at least 20 million per value"is basedon the milliliter,This "reference that havestudiedlarge of experience many laboratories of numbersof healthyfeftilemen.About 90%o fertilemen per havesoermcountsabove20 million milliliter. test result Fertility a However. positiveSpermCheck does not provethat you areferlile'lt is impoftant alone factorsbesidesyour sperm that several to understand to affectyourability fathera child'So if you countcould your padnerhave beentryingto start aTamily and withoutsuccessfor a year or more,you shouldsee a and semenanalysis to discuss doctorfor a complete you,evenif your that couldbenefit treatments test SpermCheck resultis positive.

RESULTS FOR INCORRECT REASONS

the Reading test too soon or too late.You must readthe result7 minutesafteraddingthe SpermCheck mixtureto the samplewell' Solution/semen Adding sampleto the resultwindow insteadof the samplewell.The samplewell is the roundopening markedwith an "S" nearthe bottom of the device. the semenwellenoughin the cup before Not mixing Solution. to the SpermCheck adding mixturein Solution/semen Not mixingthe SpermCheck SolutionBottlewell enoughbefore the SpermOheck Device. addingit to the SpermCheck Addingtoo much or too littlesemenwith the Semen SolutionBottle'Be Deviceto the SpermCheck Transfer Devicewith semen the SemenTransfer sureto fill exactlyto the black line. mixtureto the Solution/semen Addingthe SpermCheck too soon' The mixtureshouldstand Device SoermCheck for two (2)minutesafteraddingthe semento the SolutionBottle. SpermCheck Addingtoo much or too littleof the SpermCheck Device mixtureto the SpermCheck Solution/semen samplewell.You must add exactlysix (6)dropsfrom the SolutionBottleto the samplewell' SoermCheck the especially first the Not collecting entireejaculate, drops of the eiaculate.

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Again, if you do not see a control line (at the C position) in the result window, your test did not run correctly and the results are not valid' You should test againwith a new sampleand a new SpermOheck Fertility kit. Wait at least 48 hours, but not more than 7 days after your last ejaculation to retest.

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