Thu, Feb-12-15, 10:41
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Plan: mostly milkfat
Stats: 190/152.4/154
BF:
Progress: 104%
Location: Ontario
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http://www.onetouch.com/support/pro...solution?page=2
Quote:
Compare the result displayed on the meter to the control solution range printed on the test strip vial. Each vial of test strips may have a different control solution range. If the results you get are not within this range, the meter and strips may not be working properly. Repeat the control solution test.
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Mine says 6.5-8.6 mmol. That's 117-154 mg/dl. I wonder how tightly controlled the control solution itself is? If they could at least say "if the meter/strip reads the control solution perfectly, it should read 135 mg/dl" or something like that, that might be more useful. The stuff would have to have a more limited shelf life, especially after being opened and used, due to evaporation, sedimentation etc.
Most of the strips I've bought for my meter have been in a pretty tight range, assuming that my average fasting blood glucose hasn't changed much from purchase to purchase. I did have one set that read about 30 points higher than the sets bought before and after it.
If you could find a small, lean, non-diabetic child, their fasting blood glucose is likely in the 70's, that's a tighter range than they might be willing to admit to with the solution.  I almost suggested this yesterday, inspired by Nancy's avatar (the blood of a small child and all that. Not to worry, dear. Just a little pin-prick...).
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