Managing Your Testing Strips

As an important part of your diabetic supplies, which all have their own special care and handling needs, your diabetic test strips do, as well. Here are the key things to remember about managing your test strips: 1. Make sure that they are not expired. If you do not test frequently, or have suddenly come upon a bottle of strips you didn't realize you had, check the expiration date, to ensure that they are still usable. 2. Light adversely effects your diabetic testing strips, which is why they are in a light-impervious container. Open the container, remove the strip you are going to use, then re-seal the container. 3. Moisture will impair the strips' ability to accurately test your blood sugar. 4. Don't re-use the test strips. If you don't get enough blood on the strip the first time, it is best to get a new strip, rather than attempting to re-use the strip. Testing your blood sugar is a vital component to diabetic self-management. Proper handling of your test strips will help to ensure that your blood sugar results are accurate. If you have any questions about your test strips, talk to the company that provides your diabetes testing supplies.