An Ovulation predictor kit identifies the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge that usually occurs 1 to 2 days before ovulation begins. This surge is usually a sign that ovulation will occur in the next day or two. However, do take note that although the LH surge usually forecasts ovulation, it doesn’t always; sometimes, the LH surge occurs and is not followed by ovulation. Conditions which may cause the ovulation predictor kit to show inaccurate results include pregnancy, menopause, and recent pregnancy, and LH surge that isn’t followed by ovulation. Early Result Pregnancy Test An early result pregnancy test is usually the quickest way to determine if you are expecting during your cycle. The most sensitive early result pregnancy tests can be done four to five days before your period, so that you can know even without waiting for a missed period. However, early result pregnancy tests are not always accurate. They can tell you that you are pregnant, but they cannot fully assure you that you are not. False negatives are an often occurrence when it comes to early result pregnancy tests. Early result pregnancy tests may also have you noticing very early miscarriages that you’d otherwise never even know about. However, if you’d like to know whether you’re pregnant or not as early as possible, this is doubtlessly the best way to do that! Other At Home Tests Aside from digital pregnancy tests, ovulation predictor kits, and similar tests, AvaCare Medical also offers other at home tests, such as the following: Alcohol Breast Milk Test An alcohol breast milk test analyzes the breast milk and determines whether or not the alcohol has left the milk. An alcohol breast milk test is an accurate and easy way to figure out when the best time to breast feed is after drinking alcohol. Most alcohol breast milk tests work by letting out a bit of milk on a breast milk test strip, and then checking test results 2 minutes later. If the breast milk test strip has changed in color, that’s an indication of the presence of alcohol. After drinking milk that contains alcohol, infants wake up more often, and sleep more fitfully. Taking an alcohol breast milk test, such as the MilkScreen, is an easy way to prevent this. At-Home Colon Test An at-home colon test checks for colorectal cancer. These tests have become quite accurate over time, and are a convenient alternative to undergoing a colonoscopy in a healthcare facility. An at-home colon test will check if there’s blood in your stool (blood in the stool is often an indicator of colorectal cancer) or if there are any unusual growths. Colorectal cancer is an extremely common form of cancer; over 100,000 people in the US alone are diagnosed with this disease each year. It is the fourth largest cause of death today (Richter, 2019). Therefore, once a person reaches 50 years of age, it’s important to take an at-home colon test every few years even if you have no family history of colon cancer.