PAGE 10, THE HERALD, Tuesday, June 6, 1978 Rabbit test can give false reading OTTAWA (CP) — The little ring didn’t form at-the bottom of the test tube. A relief: she’s not pregnant. Probably net, anyway. The Confidelle ad- vertisement says the test she bought and performed herself at home is 95-per- cent accurate after the 12th day of.a missed menstrual period, In fact, the advertisement says, it can work as early as four days after a missed period LE you do it correctly. The company, as directed by the federal government, advises the user to see a doctor regardless of test ~ results, She should, said Irwin Hin- berg, a clinical chemist with the Bureau of Medical Devices. : “Tt’sa lot more difficult to do the test than you think the first time around,’’ said Hinberg. “The instructions are simple but you may shake the tube while doing it, Theuser can fudge the test: if she shakes the tube of the Confidelle kit (the only do-it- yourself pregnancy: detection test currently on the market in Canada) mare than once while waiting fo: test results. : MUST BE STATIONARY The tube contains her urine, anti-serum and red blood cells coated with ‘pregnancy hormore, It has to be left stationary for two . hours before results are obtained. A ring formation at the bottom of the tube indicates the likely presence of the pregnancy hormone (human chorionic gonadotropin). No means the woman is obably not pregnant, A visit to the doctor will probably not cost the patient anything. The test and visit will be covered under Ontario Health Insurance. The de-it- yourself kit, good for one try only, will cost about $6. Hinberg conducted studies on the pregnancy tests used by hospitals and laboratories and on the take-home ones in 1976 after complainis from pharmacists, laboratories and doctors. They were concerned about false positlve readings from the presence of protein in urine samples and said manufacturers were oc- easionally recycling some of their lots, with the possibility of reducing the tests’ ac- curacy. : RESULTS MISLEADING “One of the problems was that protein in the urine specimen often gives a false result,” said Hinberg. ‘‘It says the woman is pregnant when she is not and can lead to a false abortion. He said many other variables may affect the reading of the tests. . Among these are drugs such as marijuana, methadone, antidepressants and aspirin if the iatter is taken in large doses. : Hinberg said that the test loses some of its ef- fectiveness if used as early as four days after a missed period, The advertisement makes no mention of how accurate the test is if per- formed that early. Hinberg said tests done in labs are handled by profes- sionals who know what to look for and are usually provided with controls to ‘ensure the reactive ssub- stances in the test are still good. The only problem with Confidelle, he said is user naivete. . “You can’t tell them ‘don’t buy the teat’ because the test performs well,” he said. “But there is always ‘someone who will misun- derstand.” : George Finlay, president , _of Carter Products which manufactures Confidelle disagreed, “T think it is a pretty simple test,” he said. “I think it (the instructions) is very well delineated.” He said that in the last four to five years about 25,000 jomed a year have used the its. “Frankly we know we have a product that serves a need. It is, we think, quite accurate.” Musician works: with blind MONTREAL (CP) Dwight Baldwin spends his evenings playing for the . swingers at a downtown bar, but he doesn't let his noc- turnal working schedule interfere with hia twice- weekly, early-morning volunteer commitments lo Michael Parker, 26, and 15 other blind students whom he has been teaching music since last September. “Man, their ears are 50 good they are easier to teach than people who can see,” said Baldwin. He said he is convinced Parker has the _talent to join a professional group. The blind students are residents of Panfield House, operated by the Montreal Association for the Blind, which recently marked its fifth anniversary. Its program: for young adulta is unique in Canada, says John Simms, the association’s director. general, Some students attend junior college or university. Others receive orientation and mobility skills at the residence and vocational skills at nearby workshops. Another group, which includes Parker, are multl- handicapped, retarded- blind, These students were without basic skills when they arrived. Moat had been living with parents and were totally dependent on them. _At the residence they learned such skills as per- sonal grooming, cooking— one young woman now can prepare a meal for 12— bowling and banking. Braille tags sewn on their clothing enable them to color co-or- dinate their wardrobes, “One of our students couldn’t speak when he arrived here,’ said residence counsellor Donna Woods, ‘‘but taday he has a bank account and has mastered a number of skills which allow him to be more self-sufficient.” Another blind youngster volunteers at a home for the aged. Bereaved Parents MONTREAL (CP) — Ber- eaved parents, convinced that the depth of their emotion is too much for “outsiders” to grasp, are turning to others in the same plight for help. Bereaved Parents ia a group which is non- denominational with no membership fees or dues. The first such group in Montreal was started recently by’ Zelda Harris, a social worker who formerly worked at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Mrs. Harris said she is convinced that leadership must come from within and she is optimistic that other groups, both English-and French-speaking will spring up throughout the city. a ee es ne -—-a a a og eS & — —_ {a ——~ / DATES: ENROLLMENT: COST: ICE TIME: ; INSTRUCTION: REGISTRATION: a oes a ~~ a ~~ ee TERRACE MINOR HOCKEY SCHCOL August 22, 1978 to September 1, 1978 ‘No Hockey on Sunday, August 27, 1978. Section “A?'7&8 years, wee eee i nen eed nsaseneccrvecerecsesepeonsceveseses 4 BOYS Sectlon sd: ad % wat VESTS, corereen seas came a DeDeeESEaee Reese SasrTaeeh 34 boys Sectlon “cr 12, 13 & 14 years... abepecnasdnnanscpecansrreasseenansivenacye 34 boys PLACE: TERRACE ARENA Section MDs cereuvenscunaccssicccconccesscensgepencsasnacecsnerescnesiscoeO0 Section “BY? Be” WITTTTITITITIITIL LET LLL Sectlon “Avarssccscscnansanscencerecteussseaeiene paacnseccccerccedl Hour per day : Section BY BC! Ls esucussmnvcanseseesassesnecnsusesneseses 3¥2 Hours per day Total of Ten Days ALL LOCAL INSTRUCTORS Each day will deal with specific hockey and skating skills. Basics will be stressed. It Is the intention of Terrace Minor Hockey to provide an enjoyable conirollad, earning situation at reasonable cost. Will be taken at time of registration for minor hockey. Saturday - June 10, 1978 Clarence Michael School Ether full registration fee can be paid or we will accept 50 percent as a deposit with the remainder belng payable at Hockey School Commencement. oe Mn > =~ a -— ~~ ee ee ee” a a | —_ = TOTAL 108 sasaeenverseecsssncebO500 PT Car Tips By Totem Ford Owners Should Use Care When Boosting a Car Battery What do you do when your car’s battery suddenly conks out? Well, you get a set of jumper cables and connect your battery to one that's working (usually found in a neighbour's car). Then turn on your ignition and presto — your old battery has new life, at least long enough to get you to a garage. Everyone knows how to do that, right? Wrong, According to a Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited: official, most motorists don't know the im- portance of using jumper cables properly and salely, T. Larry Johnson, national service managet, recommends the following six-step procedure for boosting the standard 12-. yolt, negative-ground battery found on most late-model cars: One — Make certain your stalled car and the vehicle with the working (booster) battery are not touching. If the two vehicles are in contact, you might create an unwanted elec+ trical clreuit which could cause dangerous sparks when the booster cables are attached, Two — Check to be sure that the booster battery also has a 12-voll capacity, The voltage is shown on the battery case. Bat- teries with a higher or lower voltage capacity should not be used to boost a standard 12-volt battery. (Domestic cars built prior to the mid-1950's, a few imported vehicles and some trucks do not use a 12-volt; neg- ative-greund battery system.) Three — Turn off all battery- operated accessories such as your headlights, radio and heater to climinate unnecessary power drains. Then set your parking brake and shift your transmission into the ‘Park’ ‘position. (A mantel transmis- sion should be placed in “Neutral"’.) . _ Four — As an added safety precaution, loosen the vent caps from each battery to release gasés that may have accuinu- lated inside, and cover the vent holes with a cloth. Batteries contain sulfuric acid and pro- duce hydrogen and oxygen gases during normal operation, (If acid contacts. skin, eyes or clothing, flush immediately with water for a minimum of five minuies and get “on-the-spot medical attention.) . Five — With the’ engine turned off, connect one end of either of the two booster cables the booster battery. Then attach the other end of the same cable to the POSITIVE terminal post of the weak battery. The posi- tive terminal on most late-mode! domestic car batteries is identi- fied with a plus (-++) sign and will have a cable leading to the starier switch or solenoid. Six -— Connect one end of the second cable to the NEGA- TIVE (—) terminat of the booster (good) battery, and the other end of the same cable ta ‘a ground connection on your disabled vehicle such as the engine block, 2o not connect it to the negative terminal of the. disabled battry. Now the jumper cables are connected properly, Start’ the engine of the car with the booster battery and tum on your own car's Ignition. Once your engine is running at normal idle speed, simply reverse the hook-up procedure to remove | the cables. ° Boosting a weak or dead battery may seom easy enough, However, because air condi- tioning and other power acces- sories demand higher capacity batteries on newer model cars, there's good reason to use caution. to the POSITIVE terminal of | Terrace Totem Ford Sales Ltd. a oe = tS eee SRT anea tar ERRACE HONDA SALES ' 1 ye sasrioressans » 4031 Keith 4831 Keith Dealer Licence Number 02066A 625-4084 DOOT27A 636-4004 ~zonpa. Test drivea Honda today, | : _ 000727 _ Automatic tellez easy to fool with numbers ~ WASHINGTON (AP) — When the statement from Olive Koenie’s savings-and- loan association said $1,350 had been withdrawn from her account, she thought it was a computer error that would be corrected. But Mrs. Koenig never got back her money. By using her stolen “debit card,” which looks much like a credit card, and by knowing her identification number, someone withdrew the money without her knowledge through one of the Columbus, Ohio, institution's automatic teller machines. ‘Such devices allow bank and savings-and-loan customers to make with- drawals at any time by using an identification number: plus the debit card, Complaints to the U.S. Congress from Mrs. Koenig and others may lead to the first federal safeguards on the 24-hour teller facilities, The House of Represen- tatives banking committee is expected to pass this week a bill limiting to $50 a customer's liability for unauthorized withdrawals. Tme full Senate is expected to take up a similar bill late this mofith. The estimated 8,000 ‘24 hour teller” machines across the U.S. handle an average 2,000 transaction a month. Many machines are outside banks and savings-and-loan buildings; in some states they are in shoppiiz centres and at ather locations. BANKS NOT LIABLE ‘As most automatic tellers are used now, a customer has no way to prove he did not make every withdrawal charged to his account. Nor is a signature required, only an identification number. 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