Sometimes, you are emotionally unstable or after strenuous exercise, the level of LH hormone in your urine will rise, which may exceed 10mIU; if you test with a 10 mIU/ml sensitivity product, you may get a false positive.
Our ovulation tests and pregnancy tests have a standard sensitivity of 25 mIU/ml which is the most recommended cut-off level. The accuracy detecting HCG/ LH above cut off is over 99% when used properly.
Start the timer and wait for the colored line(s) to appear.
Read results in five minutes.
Do not read results after more than 5 minutes.
2. Negative (No LH Surge): Only one color band appears on the control region, or the test band appears but is lighter than the control band.
3. Invalid: No visible band at all or there is a visible band only in the test region and not in the control region. Repeat with a new test kit.
Step 4 - Ttack Your Ovulation
The LH hormone will increase to its peak 24-36 hours before ovulation.
The process in which LH increases from low to peak is called the LH surge. How long the LH surge lasts can vary from woman to woman.