I know something about economics, and usually when something is cheap to produce, competition brings the price down eventually. But blood glucose test strips, which are used in little meters to test one’s blood sugar, are between $ 30 cents and .00 for each strip. Yet (I believe) the cost to make them is probably a couple cents.
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Filed under Glucose Test Strips by on May 28th, 2010. 5 Comments. 
FDA is alerting healthcare professionals and patients about counterfeit blood glucose test strips which are being sold for use with various models of LifeScan’s One Touch blood glucose monitors. LifeScan says that its testing of the counterfeit strips shows erratic test results. These strips could give incorrect blood glucose values, either too high or too low, which might result in a patient taking either too much or too little insulin. This could lead to serious injury or death. The counterfeit test strips have been identified as certain lots labeled as “One Touch Ultra” or “One Touch Basic/Profile”. To date, the counterfeit product has been limited to 50-count packages for both products. For the 50-count packages of One Touch Ultra test strips, the counterfeit version will have all three of the following characteristics: • Lot Numbers 2691191 or 2691261 • Multiple languages – the outer carton is in both English and French. • No NDC number (normally located on the bottom of the outer carton for US product) For the 50-count packages of One Touch Basic/Profile test strips with lot numbers 272894A, 2619932 or 2606340, the counterfeit version will have the following characteristics: • Multiple languages – the outer carton is in English, Greek and Portuguese. • No NDC number (normally located on the bottom of the outer carton for US product) For the 50-count packages of One Touch Basic/Profile test strips with lot numbers 2615211 or 227078A, the counterfeit version will have …
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Filed under Glucose Test Strips by on May 28th, 2010. Comment.
I’ve been looking for a while, and I can’t find any non-expensive test strips.
I’ve had to do without for a while.
Don’t worry, I’m not a full-blown diabetic, I mainly have it for my own benefit so I don’t become diabetic. (I have hypoglycemia, though.)
My system is a TrueTrack Smart System, if that helps you any.
Please and thank you!
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Filed under Diabetic Test Strips by on May 28th, 2010. 6 Comments.
I have several new boxes of blood glucose test strips I bought 2 days ago. I wanted to return them but the store will not take them back. They sell on eBay for only 1/5 of the price. How can I get my money back? I cannot use these strips at all. These boxes are sealed and have never been touched. The manufacturer can only do an exchange, not refund money.
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Filed under Glucose Test Strips by on May 29th, 2010. 2 Comments.
FDA is warning again that potentially fatal glucose monitoring errors can occur in patients who receive therapeutic products containing certain sugars other than glucose. These products include oral xylose, intravenous infusions that contain maltose or galactose, and peritoneal dialysis solutions that contain icodextrin, such as Extraneal. A more specific product list can be found below. The problem is that some glucose meters use a type of test strip (GDH-PQQ) that cannot distinguish between glucose and these other sugars, so the reading on one of these test strips will reflect both the patient’s actual blood glucose and the other sugar the patient received. These falsely elevated readings can mask significant hypoglycemia, or they can lead to excessive insulin administration. This can result in severe hypoglycemia, coma and death. Other glucose test strip methodologies are not affected by the presence of non-glucose sugars. FDA has received 13 reports of deaths associated with GDH-PQQ test strips that had documented interference from maltose or other non-glucose sugars. The deaths occurred in healthcare facilities. Ten of the 13 patients were receiving Extraneal peritoneal dialysis solution for renal failure. Three of the 13 patients were receiving maltose-containing substances. Patients were treated with insulin doses or insulin drips that were guided by falsely elevated blood sugar results. Six of the 13 deaths have occurred since 2008, despite previous warnings from …
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Filed under Glucose Test Strips by on May 29th, 2010. Comment.
They are the Ultra Touch Test Strips. My prescription plan does not cover the test strips. Any suggestions would be great!
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Filed under Diabetic Test Strips by on May 29th, 2010. 6 Comments.
I don’t have diabetes, but it runs in my family. I like to monitor my blood sugar every week. I noticed that pharmacies carry them behind the counter, as well as drug testing kits, etc. But how about those glucose test strips? Thanks so much.
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Filed under Glucose Test Strips by on May 29th, 2010. 6 Comments.
Many blood glucose testing strips require that a code be entered into the meter that is indicated on the test strip container. I have no idea why this is required. Plus, what makes such a tiny piece of plastic worth a strip?!
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Filed under Glucose Test Strips by on May 30th, 2010. 4 Comments.
FDA is warning again that potentially fatal glucose monitoring errors can occur in patients who receive therapeutic products containing certain sugars other than glucose. These products include oral xylose, intravenous infusions that contain maltose or galactose, and peritoneal dialysis solutions that contain icodextrin, such as Extraneal. A more specific product list can be found below. The problem is that some glucose meters use a type of test strip (GDH-PQQ) that cannot distinguish between glucose and these other sugars, so the reading on one of these test strips will reflect both the patient’s actual blood glucose and the other sugar the patient received. These falsely elevated readings can mask significant hypoglycemia, or they can lead to excessive insulin administration. This can result in severe hypoglycemia, coma and death. Other glucose test strip methodologies are not affected by the presence of non-glucose sugars. FDA has received 13 reports of deaths associated with GDH-PQQ test strips that had documented interference from maltose or other non-glucose sugars. The deaths occurred in healthcare facilities. Ten of the 13 patients were receiving Extraneal peritoneal dialysis solution for renal failure. Three of the 13 patients were receiving maltose-containing substances. Patients were treated with insulin doses or insulin drips that were guided by falsely elevated blood sugar results. Six of the 13 deaths have occurred since 2008, despite previous warnings from …
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Filed under Glucose Test Strips by on May 30th, 2010. Comment.
I need to purchase test strips for the Ultra One Mini, but they are so darn expensive. Is there anyone who knows where I can get a coupon for them ? Thanks
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Filed under Diabetic Test Strips by on May 30th, 2010. 2 Comments.