XYL Strips –Xylazine Test Strips Procedure:

1. Remove the Xylazine test strip from its sealed pouch, or remove from the canister, and use it as soon as possible. For the best results, the test should be performed within an hour. The canister should be closed tightly after removing any strips.

2. Hold the Xylazine test strip by the end, where the product name is printed. To avoid contamination, do not touch the strip membrane.

3. Holding the strip vertically, dip the test strip in the urine specimen for at least 10-15 seconds. Do not immerse past the maximum line (MAX) on the test strip.

4. After running the test, remove the strip from the specimen and place it on a non-absorbent flat surface. Start the timer and wait for the colored band(s) to appear. The result should be read in 5 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 10 minutes.

Positive

Only one colored band appears in the control region. No apparent colored band appears in the test region (T).

Test result - Negative

Negative

Two colored bands appear on the membrane. One band appears in the control regions and another in the test region (T).

Invalid test result

Invalid

The control band fails to appear. Results from any test which has not produced a control band at the specified read time must be discarded. Please review the procedure and repeat it with a new test.