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For every diabetic who must monitor their blood glucose levels with a blood glucose meter, having a ready supply of test strips is critical. If you’re a healthcare provider or a personal user, we carry a wide selection of glucose test strips to choose from. We carry diabetic test strips for most major models of blood glucose monitors and we can ship them directly to you today.
It’s absolutely vital to correctly use diabetes test strips to test your blood glucose/blood sugar accurately. It’s the only way to manage your blood glucose levels. Keeping track of your blood glucose will help you feel better and lower the risk of kidney disease, blindness, and nerve damage. Although blood glucose monitors are simple to operate, and using blood glucose test strips are easy to use, many things can go wrong. For accurate test results when using your blood sugar test strips, please abide by the following instructions:
- Read the test strip package to make sure the glucometer test strips will work with your meter.
- Do not use test strips that have passed their expiration date.
- Do not use test strips from a cracked or damaged bottle.
- Read and save all instructions for your meter and test strips.
- Watch and practice with an experienced blood glucose meter user, a diabetes educator, or a healthcare professional.
- Thoroughly wash your hands. Even small amounts of food or sugar on your hands can affect the results.
- Place the strip into the machine and pay attention for the indicator to tell you when to place the blood on the strip.
- Pierce your finger and obtain a drop of blood. The type of drop is dependent on the type of strip you are using (i.e., "hanging drop" versus small drop for strips that draw blood into the strip—capillary action).
- Let the blood flow freely from your fingertip – do not squeeze your finger as that may affect results.
- Place the drop of blood on or at the side of the strip.
- Use the correct blood drop size. If there is not enough blood on the strip, the meter may not read the blood glucose level accurately. Repeat the test if you have any doubts.
- Use a whole strip each time you use the meter.
- Insert the strip into the meter until you feel it stop against the end of the meter guide.
- Read results at end of the test time and respond as needed.
- Record results or refer to results in the memory of your meter at least one to two times a week.
Take your meter with you when you visit your doctor so a comparison can be drawn against your laboratory results. If you’re having any problems with your meter, bring this up with your doctor and call the manufacturer.
Our on-line inventory is designed with all of your diabetic needs in mind. We carry a vast array of diabetic supplies and products. From anti-embolism stockings to diabetic shoes and blood lancet devices, we can provide the diabetic with most every supply and product needed for a safe and healthy quality of life.
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Whatever your specifications may be for test strips, we can supply the specific test strips your blood glucose monitor requires. After evaluating our on-line inventory, we invite you to call our customer service department toll free at 1-877-706-4480 for any questions or assistance.
