Before you get started, make sure you have already downloaded the Oova app and created your account. Make sure you have a stable internet connection.
Congratulations, you are ready to take your first scan!
1. Prepare the kit
Determine which hormone cartridge you need to use. The Oova app should tell you which cartridge to use (or if you need to use both).
Open a new disposable Oova cartridge and remove it from the packaging. Avoid touching the tip or getting the cartridge wet.
We recommend you use the dip test method and collect your sample in a cup.
2. Open the app
Open the Oova app and tap on the TODAY button. Tap 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, tap the SCAN button.
3. Pee
We recommend the dip test method of collecting a urine sample in a cup and dipping the cartridge pad into the cup. 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 a saturation line moving up the window in the front. This can take up to 45 seconds and may differ between tests.
When dipping, avoid getting any urine on the plastic part. Do not let the test strips sit in the cup. You only need to saturate the pad at the end of the cartridge. If you choose to pee directly on the cartridge (not recommended), you can just turn the cartridge away from you in order to avoid splashing the scanning window.
Place your test on a still and level surface. Avoid touching the sample pad.
4. Start the 10-minute timer and wait
In the app, tap the start timer button for a 10-minute countdown. Make sure the cartridge is 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, tap the SCAN STRIP button to 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:
Focus on the lighting and the placement of the test:
- Ensure you have good lighting: Make sure you’re in a well-lit space when scanning. We account for a variety of lighting conditions, but natural light works best. Try to avoid shadows falling over the test window if possible.
- Ensure Proper Alignment: Place your test on a still and level surface. Hold your phone above the test completely parallel with it. Do not try scanning while holding your test in one hand and your phone in the other.
- Focus on the QR code first: Make sure it fits completely inside the yellow square boundary box.
- Tilt your phone correctly: Tilt your phone slightly so the test line window aligns inside the oval guide.
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.
6. Scan another cartridge (if needed)
If you are scanning more than one test, after your first scan has completed tap on the TODAY tab, then tap SCAN AGAIN. Skip the timer if this test has already rested for 10 minutes, and tap the SCAN STRIP button to scan the cartridge and see your results.