Are Accu-chec compact test strips good past their expiration date?
539806
There is a liquid that can be used to test your tester and test strips.  You put a dot of it on your strip and then use the meter and it should read 100.  I can't remember the name of the stuff but you can pick it up at any drug store ask the pharmacist.  If the reading is correct then you know the strips are still good.\n\nOtherwise I wouldn't risk it more than a month past because you don't want to be wrong about you levels.  \n\nIf I can find my husbands I will modify my answer or email you with the name.
1095833
most expired meds just lose their potency.  a few weeks to a couple of months past the expiration date and they will still be ok.  anything over 6 months should be tossed out.  make sure to remove your label first so someone can't find your personal info if they decide to rummage through your trash
469506
Actually, if you are not a regular user it will only stay in your system for a day.  That is of course assuming that they are doing a standard urine analysis, a hair folicle test has greater longevity.  If you drink a few cups of water the night before and morning of your test, you'll have no problems.  If you are lying about this and you use all the time, there are a few over-the-counter products that you can pick up in any pharmacy for about $40.  Don't go overboard, if your urine comes out clear then you've obviously done some preventive maintenence and someone will ultimately have suspicions.  Good luck.\n\n\nAND DO NOT NOT NOT DRINK BLEACH...some foolish little girl advised this...for the love of god DONT!!!  One drop of bleach diluted in a bucket of water is still enough to make you violently ill.  Straight bleach will burn a whole in your throat and be potentially fatal.  Just read the label on the back of the bottle.
1000207
take them to your local drug store, and ask the pharmicist, and by all means do not take any until you find out, what they are, also, they may be past thier expiration date, which could cause you serious harm, some medicines over a period of time, do become lethal if taken, so please do not take any until you find out exactly what they are
362057
Not in the US. All states have a version of the Uniform Commercial Code, which posits a 6-month life for all checks. I suppose some states may have expanded the time limit for some kinds of checks, but I wouldn't count on it.\n\nhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/ucc/4/article4.htm#s4-404
1157566
A specimen of urine will be good for about 24 hours at room temperature. You can prolong that by refrigerating it, but most tests for a drug screen will record the temperature of the sample. You can also freeze your sample and it will be good for a very long time. If you want to use it for a pregnancy test you will need to use fresh urine to make sure the enzymes and hormones are in proper order for testing.
262851
CA27 ?? or the results where, 27.29? Knowing the test code and what it checks for would be helpful but On the results from the lab, there should be a reference range for this test next to the results or on the back if you have the org. \nSome labs, like LabCor or SmithKline have on-line testing information such as ranges and verables but most inportant, what did your doctor say? Your doc should be the one to inturp. the test results for you. They can factor in your age, histroy, why they did the test ect. Also give you peace of mind as to the results.
120753
You shouldn't. It's always a gamble, theres no way to tell - it's quality has only been assured for that period. However the quality congrol people usually give additional time on top of the expiry... just in case.
735927
Funny you should ask,,I just bought one ,with the recomendation of a friend and am about  to take a test in about an hour or so..ill probablly get the resultsmon..and will try to let you know..
1125847
I work for an eye dr. & know for a fact that it is illegal for a physician to release a CL RX that is expired.  Here's a little secret though.  Make an appointment and ask for a trial pair to get you by until your appointment and then when the appt. comes up--cancel it!  People do that all the time, but sooner or later you will have to see the dr. in order to keep getting CL's--Good Luck!
234302
I think they never expire and your bank has made a mistake.\n\nHere is a snippet from the link below:\nAmerican Express Travellers Cheques are accepted around the world. A wide variety of stores, restaurants and hotels accept them, as well as banks, other financial institutions, currency exchanges and American Express Travel Service locations. Or you may prefer to exchange your Travelers Cheques for local currency free of charge at over 86,000 locations around the world. And, since they never expire, you can save unused Travellers Cheques for your next trip.
693786
the test is good for six months, so you may get caught. Your only hope is that because you consumed so little it may not show.
744920
The detection periods are:\n\nvia blood tests\nCannabis (single use) 2-3 days\nCannabis (habitual use) 2 weeks\nMeth 1-3 days\nPCP 1-3 days\n\nVia urine tests\nAlcohol 12-24 hours\nAmphetamine 1-4 days\nBarbituates 1-21 days\nBenzodiazepines 1-42 days\nCannabis (single use) 2-3 days\nCannabis (habitual use) up to 12 weeks\nCocaine 4-5 days\nCodeine/Morphine 2-4 days\nHeroin 2-4 days\nMeth 3-5 days\nPCP 3-7 days\n\nOf course, nothing is the same for every person. The ranges depend on amount and frequency of use, metabolic rate, body mass, age, overall health, drug tolerance, and urine pH. (Typically, highly acidic urine results in shorter drug detection periods.)
844268
how were you measuring the pH? if it was a pH meter maybe it wasn't calibrated correctly/ recently?? or if it was with litmus paper.... maybe it went bad? I'm not sure if it can... check and see if there could have been an expiration date. i don't think temperature would have that drastic of an effect unless you did the experiment at pH7 and a seriously high (like about 60C) temp and the other ones at room temp or 37C (body temp)... sorry i cant help anymore then that, that's very strange!
951297
The manufacture has to put a date on the product that indicates when the product has expired.  Most of these dates are far ahead of when the drug become inactive.  The most likely thing that will happen with whitening strips is that they just won't whiten your teeth.\n\nLook at the ingredients and see if they contain some sort of poison - which I would doubt.  Try them and see what happens.  Or just use any one of the many whitening tooth pastes.  I use Crest and it works well for me. I use it every two days.
641912
Most likely it hasn't been long enough for the potency to go down much. With all medications be aware that there is the chance that it will if you take it after the expiration date. After a full year has gone by they are no longer deemed safe to take because the chemical content can change while it has been sitting around, especially if it was stored improperly. In that case it can be sometimes harmful for the user. In the case of your dramamine specifically you are 85% likely that it will be as effective as you need it to be. Just wanted you to be aware of the risk.
295881
Depends on the manufacturer and the initiators they use. Usually, if its "acid free", it will say so on the box that you bought them in.