Remove a new test strip within the valid expiration from vial. After taking the strip, immediately cover the vial. To avoid losing efficiency. Insert test strip into the strip slot, the test strip is suggested to use up within 3 minutes. 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

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 Write the discard date (6 months after first opening the vial) on the vial label when you first open it. Discard the remaining test strips after the discard date. Extremely easy to use and lightweight, requiring only 0.6ul blood sample to deliver results* in 5 seconds. No coding required, simply insert the test strip, add the blood sample when indicated and you are all set. High conductivity strips give you safer and more accurate results, glucose oxidase technology provides strong stability

How accurate are blood glucose testing strips?

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 test strips will usually have a use by date on the strips or box they come in. After opening, blood glucose test strips will typically be good to use for another 3 to 6 months but refer to the box or information leaflet for advice specific to your brand of test strips. Flip top bottle keeps all codefree test strips fresh longer within 18-24 months expiration date guaranteed, 6 month after first opening date Please note that on models supplied in the UK, blood glucose results are presented as mmol / L as the default unit of measurement – in accordance with UK and EU norms.

Just insert your strip into the slot and the meter will automatically give you a reading in just 5 seconds Within the UK, blood glucose test strips are available either free on prescription or can be bought from pharmacies or online.You can get test strips on prescription or you can buy them over the counter at a pharmacy or online. Some blood glucose test strips allow the reapplication of more blood to the same test strip if needed during the test. The amount of blood required by a test strip can vary between manufacturers. Generally, between 0.5 μl to 1 μl of blood is required. 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. When blood is placed onto the test strip, it reacts with a chemical called glucose oxidase producing gluconic acid from the glucose in the blood. At the other end of the test strip, the meter transfers a current to the test strip. The test strip has electric terminals which allow the meter to measure the current between the terminals.