Do the tests for sure not work after their expiration date? I have a bunch that expired in Jan 2015. Should I just throw them out?
2012473
The tests will probably work accurately but they are not guaranteed to work beyond the Exp Date.
2012474
You probably would be fine using them but with something as important as finding out whether or not your pregnant I would discard them and purchase new tests.
2241990
I routinely order these test strips on Amazon, about every 3-4 wk & from different vendors, & I have never had expired strips, the vendors strive to avoid that, I think
2243728
I bought my device/teststrips over a year ago and the expiration date on the test strips is located on the container below the 800 number. Mine was 2015-9
1535700
The ones I bought I've already used them. There should be an expiration date on the box, if not I'd ask them.
1395407
That's the expiration date or the last day they can be sold by retailer. However, the strips are still long after date date. I have used strips pass the expiration date and received accurate readings.
1387762
The expiration date stamped on the box is the last date which you can use the strip and be assured the results are accurate. You should never use a strip after the expiration date, though I have been told you will get a reading, that though it may be inaccurate, it may give you an idea of your sugar level. I have used the Precision strips or their predecessor since 1990.
667524
Understand the concern of the expiration date, these were 08/2015. I have ordered test strips before from Amazon, and the expiration date was/has been the next year.
1758314
I can only tell you that I have ordered these test strips many times from several different Amazon vendors and they usually have 3-5 months remaining before the expiration date. I have never received any with less than 3 months before expiration. Hope this helps.
205061
Great question. I never even checked until you posed this question. Yes, there is an expiration date..one year. We will be okay to use most of the test kits up before the expiration date, because both my daughter and I are diabetic, so we use two kits each month.
539312
Yes, they do have an expiration date. Usually the expiration date is only a few months after the purchase date. I have found that test strips stay good long after the expiration date!
593651
I ordered some after reading about the issue but mine are fine (many years) so I suspect the expire issue is over. Worse case is having to return them but I doubt that will happen.
229794
The meter itself doesn't expire. So if you are asking about the enclosed test strips, the other answers are very helpful. I would think you would certainly use the 10 strips long before they expire!
594966
Sorry, Will, bought these months ago... I opened and used them in my ancient calculator (1980?), threw away the package. All I can say is, did look at exp. date, and they were not expired.
262524
Only the company selling you the test strips can give you the exp date. I had some out of date ones sent to me once and they took care of it right away. I recommend buying them from "shop4diabetics" or "Diabetes Health Supplies" I have ordered from these companies in October and December and received very good dates of exp.
1588430
It depends on when you buy them. Because they get them in new the expiration date changes. It is about a year or more. I have not had any problem using them past the expiration date. They were right with the doctors meter. So don't worry they will work for you.
1609561
Honestly even if it's past the date on the packaging I'm sure it still work just as well, probably take awhile or if they get yucky depending on how they are kept until it would alter the result of the test!
520747
i purchased my 50 truetrack blood glucose strips this year and they expire in 2015