The diabetes test strips are used by the individuals to manage their own illness. With the diabetes test strips you can test and monitor the levels of blood sugar by being at home. These test strips are made up of plastics and the end of it has a coating of enzymes that is either dehydrogenise or glucose and it is white in color. The diabetes test strips consists of two machines, one of it is the size of one’s palm and in it the strips are inserted and the second one is the smaller machine which is the size of one’s middle finger. The second machine contains a small needle which can be changed.
To test the levels of blood sugar with the diabetes test strips you need to first load machine which is smaller in size and then one of your fingers should be pricked in to it and then the strip end should be touched until you can hear a beep sound. The test strip is should be inserted in the monitor to tell you the result. You can hear another beep once the machine is ready to show the result. 5.0 and 7.0 is the normal level and anything lower or higher to these numbers mean that the test should be conducted daily and you should inform your local doctor about it.
Before purchasing your diabetes test strips you should check the expiration date because the reading of the meters can be made useless if it is out dated. It is very necessary to protect your diabetes test strips from heat, moisture and humidity. The diabetes test strips come in a sealed packs or vials so you should store it in the same way to avoid damage. You should never leave it open to the air as it will destroy the strips. You should always wash your hand before touching these strips and your hands should not be wet while you are touching it.
To test the levels of blood sugar with the diabetes test strips you need to first load machine which is smaller in size and then one of your fingers should be pricked in to it and then the strip end should be touched until you can hear a beep sound. The test strip is should be inserted in the monitor to tell you the result. You can hear another beep once the machine is ready to show the result. 5.0 and 7.0 is the normal level and anything lower or higher to these numbers mean that the test should be conducted daily and you should inform your local doctor about it.
Before purchasing your diabetes test strips you should check the expiration date because the reading of the meters can be made useless if it is out dated. It is very necessary to protect your diabetes test strips from heat, moisture and humidity. The diabetes test strips come in a sealed packs or vials so you should store it in the same way to avoid damage. You should never leave it open to the air as it will destroy the strips. You should always wash your hand before touching these strips and your hands should not be wet while you are touching it.