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the One Touch Ultra for testing my blood -----?
will the test strips give me a accurate reading if outdated over a year ?
8 Answers
- CourtneyLv 52 decades agoFavorite Answer
I wouldn't recommend using outdated strips but if you must you can use Control Solution to check if the strips are reading correctly. The solution is usually used to see if the tester is reading accurately but it could also tell you if the test are good. You will have to read the directions but the solution usually reads around 100 when used in place of blood on the strip.
Source(s): Husband is Type I Uncles and Grandfather are Type II - 2 decades ago
Usually Not. Some Say They Do But I Have Tried Outdated Strips Then Tried New Ones And They Were Not Even Close Numbers Wise. One Touch Is A Very Good Meter But Use New Strips Expired Ones Will Give You False Readings.
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- 2 decades ago
No, they will not give you an accurate reading. My testing machine will not even accept the test strips if they are outdated.
- canaryLv 52 decades ago
NO. get new strips. if they are outdated over a year you are wasting your time, blood, health!
- 2 decades ago
No they will not...Do not use test strips beyond the expiration or discard date, whichever comes first, because they may cause inaccurate results
- 2 decades ago
i wouldn't use them...but it will give you a ball park answer...I'm sure you know if your sugar is too high or to low.If you use insulin you need an accurate reading.......id get some new strips.
