Always call in advance of your test if there are any questions. Don’t just guess, ask us.

Before submitting this urine, you MUST verify that the temperature is between 90 to 99 degrees. Any sample outside of that temperature range will not be accepted by the testing facility.

We suggest you start with room-temperature or cool water, instead of hot or warm water, because the heater we give you brings the water up to correct temperature range on its own. Use one heater, unless you want to get to the proper temperature faster.

If you do not see any reading on the temperature strip, it is not broken. The urine is either too cold or too hot. The temperature strip is highly accurate, reusable and the highest quality component of the kit.

If the urine is too cold, be patient and let the heater bring the temperature up. If the urine is too hot, remove the cap and heater and gently blow on the urine until it comes into the correct range.

Try a little practice. Take the tube on its own, go to the sink and put in hot water, driving the temperature off the scale above 100 degrees. Gently blow on the liquid until you see the rainbow temperature indicator come into the 90 to 99 degree range. This does two things – let you see that rainbow indicator on the temperature strip and gives you experience with bringing the temperature down, just in case the temperature rises above 100 degrees.

Be sure the heater is not too close to the temperature strip, or the strip will be measuring the heater, instead of the water. For a snug fit between the heater and tube, use rubber bands or adhesive tape.

Unless the urine is too hot, do not take the heater off the tube, or the temperature will eventually fall out of the required range of 90 to 99 degrees.

Don’t jump the gun. These heaters are single use, so be positive of when your test will take place. Before you prepare the kit, double check to see that the testing facility is open and ready to accept your sample.

If your test requires more than 50 ml, take a small vial of water with you, so you can dilute the sample up to the minimum level, without diluting the sample too much or affecting the temperature.

After the urine is ready, here’s how to sneak it into the bathroom: women can either use the bra area or adapt to the method men use, which is, wear two pair of briefs, and slip the tube in between the layers.

Extra heaters are available at the time of purchase.  They are highly recommended just case the test gets delayed.

A  Digital Thermometer is also available at the time of purchase.  Some people find it helpful to use a thermometer so that  people can make double make sure that the temperature is in the right range.  This option is highly recommended.