Trimedic FaStep User manual

How to test yourself with Trimedic FaStep®
COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test At Home
This handout explains how to use the Trimedic FaStep® COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit on yourself.
Before you start:
•At this time, rapid antigen tests (RAT) can be used for symptomatic or asymptomatic individuals if
available and Do Not require a confirmatory PCR test in most situations.
•Make sure your kit has all components needed and that none of the materials are expired or damaged.
•Store the kit and its content at 2 to 30 degrees Celsius and away from direct sunlight. Do Not freeze.
•Find a clean area free of foods, drinks, or clutter, and easy to clean in the event of a spill.
•During the test do not eat, drink, smoke, vape, put in contact lenses, put on make-up, or touch your
face.
•This test is for your own use only, unless you are a parent/guardian/caregiver of the person being tested.
•A general instructional video on how to perform self-screening at home can also be viewed here.
1Blow your nose and then wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
2Check your test kit. Make sure you have the following materials:
Test Device Test Tube Prefilled with
Liquid Buffer
Swab Cup (fromhome)
to hold tube upright
3Set up your testing area.
•Open the foil pouch just before testing and remove the test device, and put it on a clean,
level surface.
•Inspect foil pouch before opening. Do not use devices that have holes in the foil or where
the pouch has not been completely sealed.
•Unscrew the blue cap of the tube and leave it on a clean surface, then place the tube
upright in the cup.
4Swab both nostrils.
•Remove the swab from its package, keeping the swab tip away from
your hands or any other surfaces.
•Tilt your head back and insert the swab straight back (not up) into one
nostril up to 2.5 cm (distance is shorter in children under 12 years old).
•Rotate the swab against the inside of your nose 5 to 10 times.
•Remove the swab and repeat same steps in the other nostril.
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How to test yourself with Trimedic FaStep®
COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test At Home
5Prepare the sample.
•Insert the
swab into the
tube liquid
•Mix well and squeeze
the swab 10 to 15 times
by compressing the
walls of the tube
against the swab
•Leave the swab for 2
minutes in the tube
•Compress the
walls of the tube as
you remove the
swab to squeeze the
remaining liquid out
of swab head
•Throw the swab in
the garbage
•Screw the
blue cap back
on the
extraction tube
tightly to avoid
spills
6Perform the test.
•Unscrew the white top cap on the tube while leaving the blue
cap screwed on tightly.
•Turn the tube upside down over the circular sample well on
the test device.
•Add 3 drops of liquid into the sample well. Do Not put drops
in the results window.
•Read results at 15 minutes. Do Not interpret the results after
30 minutes.
White cap
❌Result window
3 drops
✓Sample well
7Read your results. It does not matter which
line appeared first or how faint the lines look.
•If only the coloured control
band (C) is present, the result
is Negative.
•If both coloured, control
band (C) and test band (T) are
present, the result is Positive.
•If the coloured control band
(C) is not present, result is
Invalid (i.e., the test is not
working).
8Act on your result quickly.
If your result is negative:
•Follow the Ministry of Health public health guidance that
applies to your situation, regardless of your negative RAT
result.
If your result is positive:
•Regardless of whether you have symptoms or not, it is
very likely that you have COVID-19 and you should
immediately self-isolate and warn your close contacts
(those with whom you were closer than 2 meters for at
least 15 minutes or for multiple short periods of time
without masking or other protective equipment). Your
close contacts should follow the public health guidance.
If your test is invalid:
•Repeat the test using a new swab and test device. You
will need to swab your nose again according to the
instructions.
9Dispose of test materials in the garbage and wash your
hands. Do not reuse materials.
*Note: The liquid in the tube can irritate (bother)
your eyes and skin. The liquid is toxic if swallowed.
If the buffer accidentally touches your skin, wash
area with plenty of water. If buffer gets in your
eyes or mouth, rinse with plenty of water for 15
minutes and contact your healthcare provider or
the Ontario Poison Centre at 1-800-268-9017 or
416-813-5900.
Additional Resources
•COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
•Self-tests: COVID-19 test and testing location information
•Testing Yourself for COVID-19 2