I bought one of these testers on internet, this one in particular tests cholesterol, glucose and uric acid levels.
It comes with instructions on how to take blood sample and its fairly easy to follow, it says to test uric acid every day in the morning for 2 weeks
The problem is test results are all over the place, ranging from 5-9, so i decided to do tests just minuts apart and its still the same, 2-3 points difference between each test. Ua cant flactuate like that?
Im yet to go to doc and compare results but this tester looks very unreliable, results should be consistent at least?
Should i return device as it doesn't really tell me much, if it was within 10% i would slbe ok unless my ua goes up and down like a yoyo but how probable os that scenario?
*normal range is under 7.2
Throw the test away.
NB 7.2 is not really normal. For a man it needs to be under 7, and forawoman under 8.
However for a gout sufferer normal isn't good enough - needs to be more like 3.
Yes return it. I have a Ua sure. You can buy it on Amazon . Mine is dead balls on. I have checked it twice with lab testing the same day.
Yes return it. I have a Ua sure. You can buy it on Amazon . Mine is dead balls on. I have checked it twice with lab testing the same day.
I will return it after I go and get real test done at my doc and i ll ask him what he thinks about device
At docs blood gets taken out directly from vein?
In this test blood is taken from the top of the finger
Companies makin these devices should be imvestigated and banned
Have you tried multiple tests within a few minutes, do you always get same results?
Whats brand name and where is it made
No , because the test strips are over $1.00 each. I have had lab work done and 3 times and with in minutes took my own test. There with in .004 of each other. The biggest thing is a 10 hr. Fast and a fingertip must be cleaned with a alcohol pad. U tube uasure
Blood is blood you just need the fingertip blood must be clean.
There is no uasure on amazon, only izzylife but i found it on some uk site, around £55.
Are you saying you need a ten hour fast for the cholesterol or the uric acid or both?
You can take the blood out of your finger tip, your vein your toes or your nose - if it's red and liquid and not beetroot or tomato juice it's all the same.