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Evaluation of a simple and fast self-test for urine luteinizing hormone
C Bieglmayer1, F Fischl, H Janisch
1Second Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Vienna, Austria.
Fertility and Sterility
|May 1, 1990
Abstract:
Ovulation can be predicted by measuring the midcycle urine luteinizing hormone surge with a simple 5-minute enzyme-immunoassay. This assay has proved to be suitable for self-tests with a sensitivity of about 90% and a specificity of 100% in unstimulated and clomiphene citrate stimulated cycles. Whereas a reference method (hemagglutination test) yielded better sensitivity, its specificity was markedly worse. Self-tests carried out by patients and control laboratory tests showed an excellent correlation. Patient compliance with self-tests should not be taken for granted.