I am not a diabetic and have never used a blood monitor but I need it for personal experiments, what else do I need to buy for my blood sugar results?
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You need the strips, glucose meter, and lancing device (which is the needle/poker).
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They have a kit you can buy that includes meter, 25 strips and the blood prick. Just look and you will find one for about $10 that's all you need.
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The kit comes with the meter, instructions on how to use, a few test strips (like 10), the lancing device and a few of the lancets to draw the blood. When I bought mine there was also a special for the test strips so I got them at the same time.
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Hey Leon. I haven't done a control test in a long time and my CardioChek still comes very close to my medical blood test. It's been a long time but, as I recall, the instructions seemed to refer to a test strip that I had to somehow purchase BUT that my monitor also arrived with a grey strip that could be used as a control. I have never used anything but the grey, plastic strip and (like I say) I haven't seen a significant difference between the personal and hospital tests, in years. One thing you'll have to look out for. I rarely run a test and my strips sometimes "expire" before I get to use them all. I suspect this is mostly a gimmick to sell more strips. For example, how could a strip be valid on January 4th and then be expired/worthless on January 5th? But in general, I think this is a great device for measuring TRENDS in blood cholesterol and triglycerides.
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There are 2 types of blood sugar readers - a Freestyle Lite and a Freestyle Freedom Lite. They look the same as far a I can see, but obviously are different in some way. Strips seem to be comparable in price. Go with whichever your reader you have.
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I've never used anything other than the Triglyceride, Cholesterol & HDL strips and I'm not sure that my CardioChek unit will work with any more then those three. But yes, IF YOU BUY THE CORRECT UNIT, then it looks like you can test a wide variety of blood tests. Here's a link to the strips they sell. http://www.cardiochek.com/products/professional-strips/test-strips
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I just used the one that came with the Testing kit that I purchased (TRUEResult Blood Glucose Starter Kit) so I would think that they all would work fine. You would want to look for one that has different depth positions so that you could adjust for your skin thickness.
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Meter gives a quick reading with a small blood sample. It is the lancet you use that causes pain.
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I bought this item for someone else, however, you can always ask the pharmacist. They usually know which products work with which glucometers.
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Not sure of exact amount but it does not need a lot. Just a very small amount. My opinion is it takes less than a human glucometer.
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Hello, Thank you fot the message. We asked this from the manufacturer and they told us the item might be work for measuring residual sugar. But there is no example before, Hope it works, Thanks
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Yes, you can use the Bayer Contour Next Test Strips with the USB Glucose Monitor. I use it for my daughter and like this monitor the best so far!
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Test strips are sold separately. Normally 50 per box. They are usually covered by all insurance plans. If you are a diabetic, consult your doctor for a prescription for the Prodigy no code or autocode glucose tester. Have him to give a prescription also for the strips. Normally, insurance plans will cover from 2-4 tests per day. More than this will require an over-ride. In many cases, who ever supplies the test strips will also provide a free tester. I purchased an extra one so I can have one for on-the-go.
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In addition to the meter you get a sample pack of 20 test strips, 4 or 5 lancets, and a pen to load the lancets into. I never use it. I just stick myself with the lancet. You do not get the testing liquid to see if your meter reading is accurate but if you want it your pharmacist can get it for you. If you have diabetes you can ask your doctor for a meter and he'll give you one at no charge. I don't know where the seller gets his meters from but the box often says it is not intended to be sold. Before buying, You should see if can get one from your doc. Take care of yourself.
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I had a diabetic cat and I used a "human" blood glucose meter. I can't imagine why you couldn't use this one or any other, though getting one that uses the smallest blood drop possible will help. You take the blood from their ears. Just make sure you understand what is high sugar for a cat; the numbers are different than for humans as I recall. I'm sure the numbers are online somewhere or your vet could tell you. There are a bunch of YouTube videos on how to take a cat's blood sugar reading: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=blood+glucose+meter+cat&oq=blood+glucose+meter+cat&gs_l=youtube.12..0l5j0i5l5.66.14454.0.20015.8.2.0.0.0.0.15480.15480.9-1.1.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.youtube.WYxeeEWjtEo Also see http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/harry/bgtest.htm
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If the brand names are not the same, you should check with the manufacturer. I would advise you to conduct a Google search for Alpha Trak testing device. When I searched under "Alpha Trak testing device", the information indicated that this device is a veterinary blood glucose testing system.
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Hello Martha, The Lancets fit into the blood extraction tool, they are the sharp point that is replaced periodically for protection against infection. You will need a Blood Glucose meter, Test strips (disposable) and Lancets (sharp pointy end for drawing blood). I suggest looking at the cost of the test strips comparatively because some are more expensive than others and that is what you will continue to purchase. If you test 3 times a day (or more in the beginning) that can be $3 to $1.50 per day depending on the strips. I like the contour USB because is creates reports and is cheaper on test strips. GOD BLESS! Hello Martha, The Lancets fit into the blood extraction tool, they are the sharp point that is replaced periodically for protection against infection. You will need a Blood Glucose meter, Test strips (disposable) and Lancets (sharp pointy end for drawing blood). I suggest looking at the cost of the test strips comparatively because some are more expensive than others and that is what you will continue to purchase. If you test 3 times a day (or more in the beginning) that can be $3 to $1.50 per day depending on the strips. I like the contour USB because is creates reports and is cheaper on... » Read More Hello Martha, The Lancets fit into the blood extraction tool, they are the sharp point that is replaced periodically for protection against infection. You will need a Blood Glucose meter, Test strips (disposable) and Lancets (sharp pointy end for drawing blood). I suggest looking at the cost of the test strips comparatively because some are more expensive than others and that is what you will continue to purchase. If you test 3 times a day (or more in the beginning) that can be $3 to $1.50 per day depending on the strips. I like the contour USB because is creates reports and is cheaper on test strips. GOD BLESS! « Show Less
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The readings are accurate. Older glucose monitors measure blood sugar in whole blood, whereas the TRUEResult meter with its TRUETest strips report the blood sugar as a plasma (not whole blood) value. Blood sugars reported by your doctor's lab, or a hospital lab, are also reported as plasma glucose values, so the results on this meter and its strips will more precisely match your doctor's reports and values. Plasma glucose is typically 10-12% higher than glucose levels reported from whole blood-based testing meters. You can always obtain "control solutions" with known glucose levels to check and ensure accuracy. I hope this information is helpful. The readings are accurate. Older glucose monitors measure blood sugar in whole blood, whereas the TRUEResult meter with its TRUETest strips report the blood sugar as a plasma (not whole blood) value. Blood sugars reported by your doctor's lab, or a hospital lab, are also reported as plasma glucose values, so the results on this meter and its strips will more precisely match your doctor's reports and values. Plasma glucose is typically 10-12% higher than glucose levels reported from whole blood-based testing meters. You can always obtain "control solutions" with known glucose... » Read More The readings are accurate. Older glucose monitors measure blood sugar in whole blood, whereas the TRUEResult meter with its TRUETest strips report the blood sugar as a plasma (not whole blood) value. Blood sugars reported by your doctor's lab, or a hospital lab, are also reported as plasma glucose values, so the results on this meter and its strips will more precisely match your doctor's reports and values. Plasma glucose is typically 10-12% higher than glucose levels reported from whole blood-based testing meters. You can always obtain "control solutions" with known glucose levels to check and ensure accuracy. I hope this information is helpful. « Show Less
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It's just a small needle prick of a finger. I have no soreness afterwards. You can adjust the lancet to the desired depth when it does the puncture. The meter is easy to use and has your reading in about 5 seconds. You do need to purchase the Bayer test strips and lancet needles, but they are very reasonably priced on Amazon. They are VERY expensive if you go to the regular drug store. The meter will keep an internal record of your glucose levels, but I keep a spreadsheet so I can keep track and my doctor really likes that. Good luck.