Test user proficiency assessment during training
| Step in test procedure | Total number of observations | Frequency of correct responses (%) |
| Demonstrates hand hygiene protocol and wears gloves | 96 | 93 (96.9%) |
| Checks that the expiration date on the canister has not been exceeded | 94 | 94 (100%) |
| Collects sample in a clean, dry container. If the specimen has been stored in the refrigerator or freezer, allows specimen to reach room temperature and mixes well before performing analysis | 87 | 87 (100%) |
| Removes one strip from the container, taking care not to touch the reagent areas | 96 | 96 (100%) |
| Immediately closes the container securely using the original cap | 96 | 95 (98.9%) |
| Dips the test strip into the urine briefly (no longer than 1 s), so that both reagent pads are wet, then removes | 96 | 95 (98.9%) |
| Blots the side of the test strip on absorbent paper to remove excess urine | 96 | 96 (100%) |
| Waits 60 seconds* | 95 | 91 (95.8%) |
| After exactly 60 seconds, compares the colours on the test strip with the corresponding colour scale on the container† | 93 | 90 (96.8%) |
| Discards the used strip in a biohazard waste bin | 92 | 90 (97.8%) |
| Documents results in appropriate log‡ | 89 | 87 (97.8%) |
| Understands and interprets test results appropriately. Retests if needed§ | 90 | 87 (96.7%) |
*One person failed at first attempt, one person needed to be reminded and one person waited a little longer.
†One person failed at first attempt and three waited a little over 60 seconds.
‡One person documented what the strips performed; one person needed assistance.
§One person failed at first attempt and two needed to retest.