it says only put blood on one side of the test strip, but which side? does it matter?
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Yes, it does matter. If you look at the test strip, each end is different. One end is to take blood and the other is what attaches to the hand held machine. When you look at the strip there is a plain side and a side that is printed on (test side). On the end where you take the blood, there are 2 half moon black wicking areas where you take the blood & it wicks it into those areas.....hard to see the blood on the test strip, but if the droplet of blood is gone off the paw, it has been wicked up. Once you have collected a small amount of blood, you can insert the other end with the print side up into the machine. Hope that helps.
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It does not matter which side. You have 60 seconds to get enough of a blood sample on one side before it errors out. I use the side closest to the area I'm testing. Just depends on how you're holding the unit in your hand.
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Yes, it does matter. If you look at the test strip, each end is different. One end is to take blood and the other is what attaches to the hand held machine. When you look at the strip there is a plain side and a side that is printed on (test side). On the end where you take the blood, there are 2 half moon black wicking areas where you take the blood & it wicks it into those areas.....hard to see the blood on the test strip, but if the droplet of blood is gone off the paw, it has been wicked up. Once you have collected a small amount of blood, you can insert the other end with the print side up into the machine. Hope that helps. Yes, it does matter. If you look at the test strip, each end is different. One end is to take blood and the other is what attaches to the hand held machine. When you look at the strip there is a plain side and a side that is printed on (test side). On the end where you take the blood, there are 2 half moon black wicking areas where you take the blood & it wicks it into those areas.....hard to see the blood on the test strip, but if the droplet of blood is gone off the paw, it has been wicked up. Once you have collected a small amount of blood, you can insert the other end with the print... » Read More Yes, it does matter. If you look at the test strip, each end is different. One end is to take blood and the other is what attaches to the hand held machine. When you look at the strip there is a plain side and a side that is printed on (test side). On the end where you take the blood, there are 2 half moon black wicking areas where you take the blood & it wicks it into those areas.....hard to see the blood on the test strip, but if the droplet of blood is gone off the paw, it has been wicked up. Once you have collected a small amount of blood, you can insert the other end with the print side up into the machine. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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You can touch either side of the strip to the drop of blood. It beeps almost instantly after you have done this (as long as the drop of blood was big enough).
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I did not get a positive with this test but I believe it should be vertical, the same as the control line but I am not positive about that. Mine did not come with instructions either. Be careful b/c I did notice that due to the heart shape window, it causes a shadow that can look like a vertical line.
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Zoe, sorry for the delay in responding I had to find my booklet as I could not remember. This monitor also only needs .3 micro-liters of blood sample. Really like this unit but the test strips are pricey if you have to test a lot. Approximately 50.00 for 50 strips. The kit comes with 25 test strips, so you will need to order additional strips soon. Some people have tried different strips for the unit that register different from the original strips, but I have not tested or tried this.
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The True test kit is the brand that I have and strips and lancelets fit fine. Occasionally the lancelets may vary in length and may not penetrate adequately or sometimes to an extreme. After a while, you can observe the needle to see if it may be a problem and not use it. Throwaways are at a minimum.
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Yes, it does. I got another blood tester. It's TrueResult. I like it better. I don't have to insert a code of strips every time starting new strips because it is code less. Natalya
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I use the One Touch Ultra 2 machine. The machine takes the One Touch Ultra blue test strips with the code of 25. I have used the Unistrip test strips with very good results. Yes you have to change the code on your machine to the number on the Unistrip package. That code for my package is/was 49. I have checked both the One Touch and Unistrips against the test solution. The Unistrip was actually closer to the required result. One thing that is different for the Unistrip design is that it will take a smaller blood sample. As a result you should make sure your hands or sample site is clean.
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Hi Alexandra-When you pull the test strip out of the package just dip it into the cup for 3 seconds. The stick should be turning a light purple color. If you have 2 lines it means its positive. If you have one line then it is negative. You said you had no lines so that means the test was inconclusive. I would try again. You might have gotten a bad stick. As for the cups, I just bought a pack of 100 cheap disposable cups for $15-$18. I hope this helps & if you have any other questions just let me know.
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They don't. You need a medium-size drop of blood, drawn up by capillary action (rather than deposited on the strip like on the first One Touch). Any lancet device I've seen except the Delica (comes with the Verio meter) will work fine. I favor the Freestyle lancet device as it's stubby for storage, and easier to use than many, but you probably already have a lancet device that's perfectly adequate.
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You need blood strips just like any other blood monitor. You pick your finger add blood to the strip you have put into the monitor. Same an any thohter meter.
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I use one lancet to draw a blood drop big enough to supply enough blood to run the ketone test and the glucose test as well. You may, or may not, run both tests depending on what information you're looking for. Certainly you always throw out the lancet after its use. Not to say you can't use it to do a second prick right then, like if the first one didn't get enough blood or something. Just don't use the same lancet again later. Take it out and throw it away. That's why there are so many in the box. They're definitely a disposable item to prevent infection from a needle with old decaying blood on it. I use one lancet to draw a blood drop big enough to supply enough blood to run the ketone test and the glucose test as well. You may, or may not, run both tests depending on what information you're looking for. Certainly you always throw out the lancet after its use. Not to say you can't use it to do a second prick right then, like if the first one didn't get enough blood or something. Just don't use the same lancet again later. Take it out and throw it away. That's why there are so many in the box. They're definitely a disposable item to prevent infection from a... » Read More I use one lancet to draw a blood drop big enough to supply enough blood to run the ketone test and the glucose test as well. You may, or may not, run both tests depending on what information you're looking for. Certainly you always throw out the lancet after its use. Not to say you can't use it to do a second prick right then, like if the first one didn't get enough blood or something. Just don't use the same lancet again later. Take it out and throw it away. That's why there are so many in the box. They're definitely a disposable item to prevent infection from a needle with old decaying blood on it. « Show Less
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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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These are not test strips. These are lancets. Sorry for the delayed response to your question.
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Don't feel dumb. There are so many meters/strips it can be confusing. Onetouch Delica are the lancets used to prick the skin to get a drop of blood. The meter you have is either a Onetouch Ultra or Ultra mini. My meter is a Onetouch Ultra Mini and the testing strips you are asking about work great in my meter. You should be fine using these strips.
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As the other poster stated, a large drop of blood does best, it should be hanging and about the size of a pea, let it drop don't try and milk it out of your finger. I've stopped using mine because I can't find the test strips in any local pharmacy anymore, and the hassel of ordering online plus shipping and the strips have an expiration date . I will say, I tested at home the morning before I had schedule Lab work done for Chol. and the tester was 10 points below what the Lab results were.
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The strips are placed in a TRU TEST meter--about $10. A tiny drop of blood is taken by the part of the strip outside the meter and the side with bars goes into the meter. You will need lancets--33 gauge recommended. The lancet is pushed into the FINGERTIP, not the main part of the finger. It is recommended you purchase a spring loaded device to snap the lancet into the skin--less pain and less squeamishness from the user--it is not easy to stab oneself!
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The meter only reads whole blood collected after you stick yourself with a "Microlet" which draws the blood. Then a test strip is placed in the meter and the end of the strip touches the drop of blood on you finger. The meter tells you when the strip has collected sufficient blood to test. The meter then shows you what your blood glucose level is. Thus, the only pain is felt when the poke yourself with a gadget that shoots the Microlet into your finger. You rarely feel anything and the blood flow stops immediately. The Bayer Contour kit comes with everything you need to take and record a glucose reading. Good luck! The meter only reads whole blood collected after you stick yourself with a "Microlet" which draws the blood. Then a test strip is placed in the meter and the end of the strip touches the drop of blood on you finger. The meter tells you when the strip has collected sufficient blood to test. The meter then shows you what your blood glucose level is. Thus, the only pain is felt when the poke yourself with a gadget that shoots the Microlet into your finger. You rarely feel anything and the blood flow stops immediately. The Bayer Contour kit comes with everything you need to take and... » Read More The meter only reads whole blood collected after you stick yourself with a "Microlet" which draws the blood. Then a test strip is placed in the meter and the end of the strip touches the drop of blood on you finger. The meter tells you when the strip has collected sufficient blood to test. The meter then shows you what your blood glucose level is. Thus, the only pain is felt when the poke yourself with a gadget that shoots the Microlet into your finger. You rarely feel anything and the blood flow stops immediately. The Bayer Contour kit comes with everything you need to take and record a glucose reading. Good luck! « Show Less
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I have 2 minis, one old for which I bought these, and one brand new, and curiously the strips work on both. You do have to calibrate it, and it will be a + or - 5 points difference in the result from the lifescan one blue strip to the unistrip generic on the same blood droplet. You do have to input the right code on the mini once you insert the strip, if it is brand new it displays the code 25, and with the up / down arrows change it to the code on the strip bottle (mine are always coded 49)