I recently purchased a GU/Uric acid tester and I cannot get it to work on either Glucose or Uric acid, do I need the control solutions for both?
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My meter worked fine for the GU and uric acid with the old style test strips which have the blood intake at the end of the strip. However, when I used it with the new style test strips with the blood intake on the side it seems to be reading low for the uric acid test. I have not tried the new GU strips. I have tried to get the control solutions to verify the meter but no one seems to sell them. You should not need the control solutions to get readings. You do need to put the correct chip in the chip slot for what ever test you are making. If you are not getting any readings you should probably return the meter. I am also concerned it may not work correctly with the new style strips. Sincerely, Frank Huling
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In my experience there are two possibilities:1. Either the chips or the test strip not lodged properly or 2. Blood sample too small or did not get to the testing area. The blood sample must be absorbed at the point indicated on the strip.Mine works well for both new and old one.
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I bought ten and had one that was defective. I think they are "dime a dozen" tests so there are a few defective ones in the mix. It could be you just got unlucky. Also are you testing with urine that is extremely dilute? It may not be concentrated enough.
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My father is diabetic, and my mother tests him at least twice a day. Since I am not 100% positive, even though it says it can be used in any machine, I am double checking with the company. I would hate for you to get them and find out they don't work. Though in my Mother's experience with different glucose meters, some meters don't work right, regardless of the strips used, and some strips are a 'bad' batch from the beginning. Tomorrow I should have a response from the company.
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Your meter is designed to check for both blood glucose and blood ketones depending on which test strips you use.
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I contacted the manufacturer with the question: Does it calculate sugar? And the response was no, not separately; carbs is what is calculated, and that sugars is part of that reading. That does not help diabetics (my husband has type 2), so I can not focus on obtaining other nutrition scales that do provide this separate info. Now I will zero in on the scales that do give this info separately from total carbs
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For Each test You will use one test strip. Starter pack contains 10 glucose test strips, 2 cholesterol and 10 Uric acid test strips. If You still need do test more (and You need it) You must order additional test strips of what You need to measure.
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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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I haven't had a chance to test the tester out. There are sites on the internet you can check on and I tried to find some instructions on this - sorry.
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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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I recently got the meter, lancet, 10 lancers, case. I purchased strips separately. I did not receive control solution so the whole thing sits in a drawer and I am back to my trusty Freestyle.
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The test strips are for both. There are two numbers on the bottle of test strips, one for cats and one for dogs. You set your glucose meter accordingly, it is very easy to do. I love this meter, you won't regret purchasing it.
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There may be some slight differences between the two units, but the major differences between the two glucometers are size, font size of readings, and presence of an LED light. The Freedom Lite meter is slightly smaller and slightly more portable (although the size differences between the two meters is NOT significant) than the Freedom Lite meter. The Freestyle Lite has the illuminating LED light to assist in accurately obtaining a blood sample in the middle of the night without waking the entire household (the Freedom Lite does not have the LED light). The readout screen on the Freedom Lite is larger and the glucose readout numbers are larger, which would be beneficial to those patients with diabetes who may have some vision impairment. Both meters use the same Freestyle test strips, which require the smallest blood sample of any meter I am familiar with, which equates with least discomfort obtaining a blood sample and ease of obtaining that sample. Less pain means greater compliance in checking blood sugar levels when necessary to monitor blood sugar levels and better overall glycemic control It's a great product line!!
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It doesn't matter where you get the drop of blood from. That's completely up to you. Once you have the drop you just touch the end of the strip into the blood drop. The device counts down then gives you the reading. I'm doing ketone and glucose twice a day and it works great. Just insert the strip (glucose or ketone) in the device (same device does glucose and ketone) then get the blood drop then touch the strip to the drop, wait a few seconds until the countdown stops and gives your reading, then pull that strip out (if you're measuring both glucose and ketones like me) stick the other strip in and touch it to the same blood drop and get the measurement of the other substance. When you insert the strip make sure the unit acknowledges it (it says ketone or glucose depend on which strip you put in the unit). It acknowledges 95% of the time. If it doesn't pull it out and reinsert and it has always acknowledged the second time. I haven't lost a single strip using this method and I've been through way more than a hundred of glucose and ketone strip.
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This test method relies on color to get a reading, which makes it difficult to use with anything other than a clear liquid. If you are testing clear water before brewing it will work great. If that is not the case try test strips instead. I've used both with great results for years before finally buying an Oakton meter. I still keep a bottle of this handy : )
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Control solution is recommended but is actually rarely used. I have only used it when I questioned the results I was getting from a previous meter. All meter manufacturers state that you should use control solution regularly, but very few people actually do. I think thank the manufacturers recommend it to CYA.
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Yes I suggest you try a side by side test to make sure.You can contact their website with questions.I believe they make a meter also.
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http://www.battlediabetes.com/articles/maintenance/non-invasive-blood-glucose-meter