iHealth® Blood Glucose Test Strip, No Code, Blue

iHealth® Blood Glucose Test Strip, No Code, Blue

iHealth® blood glucose test strips are used to measure blood sugar levels. A small blood sample, usually taken from a finger prick, is obtained for testing using a lancet and a lancing device. These test strips help to measure blood sugar levels in that sample by holding and loading it into a suitable glucose meter.

Construction

Blood glucose test strips comprise a reagent layer that contains enzymes and other chemicals, and electrodes for electrochemical analysis. These components of this test strip aid in accurately recording the blood sugar levels in a blood sample. These iHealth® blood glucose test strips have 4 layers which include:

• A top layer
• Adhesive layer
• Capillary channel-containing layer with GDH-FAD enzyme
• Electrode layer

Key Features and Benefits

iHealth® blood glucose test strips have the following additional features as well as benefits:

• No coding design enhances ease of usage
• BGL results range from 20 mg/dL to 600 mg/dL
• Takes fresh capillary whole blood as a sample source
• Offers ideal operating conditions at 50°F to 95°F
• 5-month long shelf-life after opening vial
• A small blood sample requirement of 0.7 µL
• High stability as the strips are not affected by the oxygen partial pressure
• Long shelf-life with 24 months expiration period from manufacture date
• Compatible with iHealth glucometers
• FDA and Medical CE-approved items
• Each pack contains 50 strips

Applications

iHealth® blood glucose test strips have the following applications in diabetic management:

• Blood Glucose Estimation: iHealth® blood glucose test strips are employed for holding the collected blood sample which is then loaded and analyzed by a suitable glucose meter. The product is single-use and allows the accurate estimation of blood glucose levels.

Packaging

iHealth® blood glucose test strips are packed in two vials to keep them fresh. This packaging also minimizes the exposure to light, heat, or moisture.

Caution

• The instructions given by the manufacturer should be strictly followed.
• Store the test strips in a cool and dry place.
• To maintain the accuracy of results, do not expose the test strips to extreme temperatures or moisture.
• Check for expiration dates before using test strips to avoid infection transfer.
• Always use new and unopened vials to obtain accurate results.

Warnings

• Do not share test strips among patients as it can lead to infection transfer.
• Never use expired test strips as these can compromise the accuracy of the readings and lead to miscalculations in the medication.
• Do not use strips that were pre-owned. These strips have an increased chance of expiration date tampering and can cause inaccurate results.
• Do not use glucose meters that are infected. Glucose meters must be properly disinfected after each use.
• Never store test strips in extreme temperatures. Storage must be done at a cool and dry place or as per the instructions given by the manufacturer.