In Home Blood Type Test - Step by Step Procedure

This fast, easy to use blood typing kit contains everything required to determine blood group and Rh factor using a whole blood sample obtained from a finger prick without the need for separate reagents or laboratory training. The EldonCard is a patented test card device that comes specially treated and impregnated with dried antibody sera Anti-A, Anti-B and Anti-Rh used universally for determining Blood type by the forward typing method. Creates a Permanent Blood Type Record Card for medical histories and emergencies.

1. Wash your hands before carrying out the test and again after carrying out the test.

2. Open the foil pouch containing the test cards, the 2 tests are on the one card so you need to cut the tests into 2 single cards. Using a pair of scissors cut the cards in half, down the line in the middle of the two. Place the card on a table or flat surface.

3. Lay out the applicators (eldonsticks) ready for use.

4. Fill a small cup with tap water and using the plastic pipette, draw a small volume of the tap water into the plastic pipette. You draw the water by simply holding the small, thin end in the water and squeezing the top part.

5. With the test card still on a flat surface release one drop of water onto each of the coloured reagents spots on the EldonCard.

6. Twist off the little green protective cap from the lancet. Place the lancet upon a table.

7. Wipe a fingertip with the alcohol impregnated tissue provided and allow it to dry.

8. Place the lancet against the end of the finger and press the green body against your finger to release the needle.

9. Massage the finger from the bottom to the top to encourage bloodflow. Press the blood towards fingertip. Repeat pressing until a drop with a 3 to 4 mm (1/8 inch) diameter is seen.

10. Transfer the blood to an EldonStick, approached from beneath the finger. Don't smear the blood over the skin.

11. Place the eldonstick with the drop of blood into the first circle. The blood should touch the water already present. Gently press the side of the eldonstick head against the card and stir in the water and blood mixture until the coloured dry material has dissolved.

12. Repeat this procedure for the other 3 circles, making sure you use a new eldonstick for each circle. You should NEVER transfer liquid from one circle to another.

13. Once all 4 circles are complete gently tilt the whole card vertically on its bottom edge and keep this position for 10 seconds. You will see the blood flowing slowly to the bottom of the circle. Repeat this procedure tilting the card on the 3 other sides.

14. As soon as you have finished tilting read and record the results immediately. See the table for how the results are interpreted.