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

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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. Blood Glucose Testing Kit: This kit covers Sinocare blood glucose monitor Safe AQ Smart & Strips & Lancets & Painfree lancing device & Case & User manual. A set of equipment is provided to meet all your needs when measuring blood sugar.

You can get test strips on prescription or you can buy them over the counter at a pharmacy or online. 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.

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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 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.

The American Diabetic Association recommends the following blood sugar levels for those of us living with diabetes [5]: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.

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. You will also use a blood glucose meter if you manage your diabetes with some other medications like sulphonylureas. When taking blood, you need to wait for the alcohol to evaporate before giving the needle injection. 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. 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.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Infection Prevention during Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration { https://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/blood-glucose-monitoring.html}. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Diabetes Basics. { https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/index.html} 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. 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. Advanced Electrode Strips: It can avoid interference from blood oxygen variations and assure you of accurate test results each time.