Sinocare Blood Glucose Test Strips Only for Safe AQ Smart & Safe AQ Voice (Strips x100)

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Affected moderately by the environment humidity, the measured value will fluctuate by 15%, which is normal. Please try to store the test strips in an environment with moisture <80% to improve accuracy. Remove a new test strip within the valid expiration of the vial. After taking the strip, immediately cover the vial to avoid losing efficiency. Depending on how you treat your diabetes then you might need to use a monitor and test strips to manage your diabetes. Here we’re going to take a look at what monitors and test strips are, and how you can get them. Blood glucose monitors Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Monitoring Your Blood Sugar. { https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/managing-blood-sugar/bloodglucosemonitoring.html}.

Most meters will only take one type of test strip. So, you should make sure you know which strip your meter uses before buying. This is also important to remember with your prescription for test strips. Your local area may only have a limited range of meters available to them and will only prescribe strips for the meters they give out. Manufacturers of glucose test strips must mention an expiration date on their products. The strips do not become worthless immediately after this date has passed. However, the possibility of inaccurate results is higher. Erroneous results become more likely as time elapses beyond the expiration date. There are several brands of glucometers and test strips available commercially. Each has the same basic methodology but differs in design and technology. Each strip must be used only with the glucometer designed for use with it. In an emergency, we can use a test strip that has recently passed its expiration date, keeping in mind the possibility of an inaccurate result. For safety, we should use strips only within their expiration dates. This is vital because a single faulty strip or reading can lead us to a treatment decision that can be harmful or even fatal [3]. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Are Test Strips of Different Models Interchangeable? Precise & Easy to use: Safe AQ Smart uses code-free test strips, and it only needs 5s testing time & 0.6ul blood sample volume to test your blood glucose level. The delicate FAD-GDH test strips have strong resistance to multi-material interference.Write the discard date (6 months after opening the vial) on the vial label when you open it for the first time. Discard the remaining test strips after the discard date. Diabetes UK: Can people with diabetes use expired blood glucose test strips? https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blog/2015/05/can-people-with-diabetes-use-expired-blood-glucose-test-strips/ You can also buy a blood glucose meter from a pharmacy or online. Our shop sells meters and test strips. You should speak with your healthcare team before you buy your own meter. Test strips Glucose test strips depend on enzymes. These enzymes (glucose oxidase or glucose dehydrogenase) break down over time. When this happens, the test results become undependable.

You need to place your finger on the top suction port of the test strip, not on the side. When the suction port turns red, it means that a blood sample has been collected. (Do not drip onto the test paper) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Diabetes Basics. { https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/index.html} Sinocare test strips have an expiration date of two years after manufacture as long as the containers remain sealed. Once the container is opened for use, all the strips should be used within three months. Any remaining strips after three months should be discarded, as they may give unreliable results. Final Thoughts When using the blood glucose meter to measure, make sure that the second drop of blood flows out and then start to absorb and measure with the test strip. Yes, blood glucose test strips can be used for a finite period. They depend on sensitive chemicals and processes to generate precise test results. The chemicals are complex molecules and require particular conditions of moisture and temperature for their stability.You can get a range of different types of blood glucose monitors. There are some meters that have extra features such as USB connections that allow you to log your readings on a computer. There are also meters that have calculators for insulin to carbohydrate ratio, and that you can link up with your smartphone. You might also be able to get a strip free meter. What this means is that you don't need to insert strips into the meter because they come pre-installed. Instead of replacing a strip each time you use the meter there is a rotation of test strips in the meter, this is called a cassette. The test strip expires;(The expiry date of the uric acid strips: 12 months, Period After Opening :3 months) Advanced Electrode Strips: It can avoid interference from blood oxygen variations and assure you of accurate test results each time.

Levels higher than this indicate diabetes is not well-controlled. A single high reading should not alarm us. However, if the blood sugar levels are higher than expected frequently, we should talk to our doctor. They may suggest a change in the dosage of insulin or other antidiabetic medicines. Do Blood Sugar Test Strips Expire? When taking blood, you need to wait for the alcohol to evaporate before giving the needle injection.

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Lancets do not give inaccurate results if used beyond their expiration dates. The danger is that they may no longer remain sterile. Using lancets beyond the expiration date exposes us to the hazard of infection. Diabetes makes us vulnerable to infections, and we should never take such risks. The storage temperature of the test strip (1-30℃), too high or too low will cause the test strip to fail; Older glucose test strips used these enzymes with horseradish peroxidase and 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS). When blood was applied, the chemical reaction generated a blue-green colored chemical. Measuring this color gave a blood glucose level reading [4]. Such machines and strips are not in use now. S mall and E asy to U se: You can use this device with one-handed priming. Fast lancing and personalized adjustable penetration depth settings are employed. A virtually pain-free lancing design can effectively helps minimize skin damage.