Tips For Diabetic Home Care and Monitoring

Blood Glucose Meters

A blood glucose meter uses a reagent strip to more accurately test glucose levels than just the reagent strips alone. Each meter is different and errors can occur if they are not calibrated properly. Other errors to be aware of can happen if the meter is not clean, the battery is not charged, the strips are outdated, there is not enough blood supplied to the strip, blood is left on too long or not long enough, and if the diabetic is dehydrated.

Blood Glucose Reagent Strips

These strips are one way of testing blood glucose levels. They contain an enzyme which uses adrop of blood to create a reaction to change the color of the strip. This process makes it easy for users to determine how high or low their glucose level is at. They are not the most precise method, but their accuracy is enough to provide people with an awareness of extreme levels and when more attention is required.