Every morning at 8 a.m. when the doors open, someone always arrives at the prescription counter wanting a pregnancy test.
For $3.99 we can determine if you are preggers or not. The requirement is your first urine of the morning, mainstreamed and bottled. 2 drops are all that is required.
There are two types of tests that can be performed. One is called the '2' minute test. This test is done on a microscope slide where I add your urine to a buffer solution and roll it around on the slide for 2 minutes. If the results look granular then it's a positive, if it looks like milk, it's a negative. This test is not always so accurate.
The other test is the '2' hour test. 2 drops are added to a buffer in a test tube, shaken for 30 seconds and left on a rack, undisturbed for 2 full hours. If a dark red ring appears at the bottom of the tube, you're pregnant, if nothing appears, you're not.
Many times before people come in for a pregnancy test they phone and ask for the requirements. Sometimes they come to the counter and ask, but not so often.
My question and grumble is this... Why do you bring me gallons of urine? I mean seriously. Nothing smells worse than opening a jar of someones urine first thing in the morning.
The most repulsive one I've had to date is a jumbo size mayonnaise jar a quarter filled with urine, discoloured mayo on the lid and rim and pubic hairs hanging off. This made me gag and almost vomit. The smell almost killed me, and having to reach my entire fist into the jar to get to the bottom and retrieve 2 drops was the most revolting thing I've done. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A tiny pill bottle would be sufficient.
Pouring the remainders down the sink drain also makes me want to barf.
Another goody and a repeated one is the first urine that someone has left in their car baking in the sunshine for a few hours.
This is just another wonderful experience I share with you and can now laugh at it.
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