Congratulations, you are ready to take your first scan! 

1. Prepare the kit

Determine which hormone cartridge you need to use. Open a new disposable Oova cartridge and remove it from the packaging. Avoid touching the tip or getting the cartridge wet. If using midstream, push the cartridge into the blue Oova handle until it clicks. If you will be scanning two cartridges at once, then we recommend you use the dip test method and collect your sample in a cup.

2. Open the app

Open the Oova app and click on the Today button. Click the blue SCAN NOW button. 

If it is the first time you are taking a scan, tap the blue button that says STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE. You will be walked through the next steps. 

(If you don’t need the instructions, click, I KNOW HOW TO SCAN, but only after you have peed on the cartridge. Clicking the second option will take you directly to the 10-minute timer.)

3. Pee

You can provide a urine sample either by peeing directly on the cartridge or collecting a urine sample in a cup and dipping the cartridge pad into the cup. Again, if you are scanning more than one cartridge, collect your urine sample in a cup and dip both cartridges in the urine. Be sure that the urine does not touch the bottom of the QR code. Hold the cartridges in the urine until you see the fluid moving up the window in the front.

Whichever way you choose, try to avoid getting any urine on the plastic part of the cartridge and holder. You only need to saturate the pad at the end of the cartridge. If you choose to pee directly on the cartridge, you can just turn the cartridge away from you in order to avoid splashing the scanning window.

Place the cartridge and handle on the holder. Avoid touching the sample pad.

4. Start the 10-minute timer and wait

In the app, start the 10-minute timer. Make sure the cartridge and holder are on a flat, stable surface, and don’t touch it for the duration of the 10 minutes. During this time, you should begin to see either one, two, or three lines appear on the cartridge.

5. Scan the cartridge

Once the timer is complete, you will scan the cartridge using your phone’s camera. You will see pink outlines on the screen. Hold your phone over the cartridge and try to make the pink outlines line up with the cartridge. If you are having trouble, try these steps:

1. Focus on the QR code first. Ensure that the QR Code fills the square in the boundary box that appears. 
2. Once the QR code is set, tilt your phone to fit the region with the lines in the oval space.

Once you have successfully scanned your cartridge, give the app a moment to analyze your results. You will now be taken to your results screen.

If you still need help, take a picture of your cartridge and send it to support@oova.life.