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

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Blood glucose strips are often expensive, and it is tempting to use expired strips. We should be aware that using glucose strips beyond the expiration date or more than three months after opening the container can give unreliable blood glucose readings. Such results can lead to unnecessary and dangerous changes to our treatment. In the interest of our safety, we should never use expired glucose test strips. References You can get test strips on prescription or you can buy them over the counter at a pharmacy or online.

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?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? When taking blood, you need to wait for the alcohol to evaporate before giving the needle injection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Diabetes Basics. { https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/index.html} The test strip expires;(The expiry date of the uric acid strips: 12 months, Period After Opening :3 months)

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. 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

Keeping your fingers clean, wipe the first drop of blood away with a clean tissue, and test with the second drop of blood, which is less likely to be contaminated when using the testing kit. 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. 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.

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. Convenient to Carry: Lightweight and easy to carry anywhere. It allows you to easily test your blood sugar while you are on a business trip or traveling. Gainey Wilson K., Ovington, P., & Dean, D. (2015). A Low-Cost Inkjet-Printed Glucose Test Strip System for Resource-Poor Settings.Journal of diabetes science and technology,9(6), 1275–1281.{ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4667310} 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 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.

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/ There are many factors that will affect the test results, please refer to the following notes and try to test again. 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. US Food and Drug Administration: FDA warns about risks of using home use test strips that are pre-owned or not authorized for sale in US, including those for glucose, warfarin. { https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-warns-about-risks-using-home-use-test-strips-are-pre-owned-or-not-authorized-sale-us-including}.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) Your doctor or nurse will give you a blood glucose meter for free if you have type 1 diabetes or treat your diabetes with medication that can cause hypos. On rare occasions you will get a prescription instead. Remember, you don't pay for prescriptions if you have diabetes and it’s treated with any type of medication.