Do these lancets draw a good amount of blood? I need a pack for my cholesterol testing strips.
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i would say everyones different - im on blood thinners andmy blood is very hard to draw - even when professionals do it but i have gotten sufficent blood each time with these but these are the needles not a drawing strip -these poke the hole for you to produce blood for a sample
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The lancets are only as good as your lancet device that you use with the lancets. My lancet device has a rotating head where you can select settings 1 - 5 for the depth of the stick. If your test strips for Cholesterol are similar to the type of strips used for blood glucose, then you should be just fine.
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i would say everyones different - im on blood thinners andmy blood is very hard to draw - even when professionals do it but i have gotten sufficent blood each time with thesebut these are the needles not a drawing strip -these poke the hole for you to produce blood for a sample
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Check with your health care professional, but lancets are paired with lancing devices. In theory, you can use any lancet to get a sample, but again please check with your health care professional. I did find some very informative articles which go into the many facets of getting a sample...here they are...http://www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes/blood-glucose-monitoring#1https://nfb.org/finger-stickinghttps://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/blood-glucose-monitoring/how-to-test/
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If your talking about the meter, yes it comes with Lancets and a few strips. But the strips are cheap.
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Short answer: Buy more test strips and lancets right away. It came with 10 test strips and a lancet device that has worked very well for me. The lancets in the device can and should be swapped out. It comes with a very small number that won't get you far--I think 10. You need a new test strip each time and the instructions say to change your lancet every time also (the disposable/replaceble needle inside). I don't do that and I haven't met anyone who does but it is what they recommend. I try to change out my lancet after maybe... 20 or so pokes (?) and I NEVER let anyone else use my lancet. That's common sense. But I wouldn't suggest other people defy their instructions and the instructions DO say to change it every single time which I did for a while before I became lazy and irresponsible. I guess I can't sue them if I get an infection.
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The lancets are used to prick your finger to get the drop of blood that is then fed into the testing strip.
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It will come with a mechanical lancet tool but only a few lancets. Buy an extra box of lancets, usually a 100 count. I would recommend always changing the lancet after each use not only for hygiene reasons but to ensure you get a clean reading. I use it for EMT uses and works well. Make sure you keep an eye on the test strips cause as soon as you open them they expire in 6 months and if you use expired ones they will give bad readings. Also be weary of extreme temperature changes can also effect the strips. Hope this answers your question Christin.
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everything is available in this bundle,this bundle consits of 10 lancets and one roll of 17 test strips. ..final summary we can use this for 17 times and later we need to order lancets and Accu-Chek Compact Test Strips refils.
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IDK which item # I received. My meter arrived with no sample strips and no lancet was included with the meter that I received. I received only the meter and a case. Luckily, I already had a lancet and strips and control solution. You can probably find a better deal with the same meter if you continue looking.
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If it does it will be very few of them, I don't remember. Some of the testers come with 10 at most. Your most expensive part of testing blood sugar is the strips. These strips are some of the least expensive, but it is accurate in my opinion. hope this helps
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Lancets are independent of the meter itself, they just need to fit in your lancet pen. I have used several different lancets and found these to be most painless. I've used them in many different lancet pens and never had any trouble. Hope this helps!
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Mine came with a lancing device and 10 lancets. The lancets are pretty cheap no matter where you buy them, but I stuck with the lancing device and lancets I already was using.
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Hello Martha, The Lancets fit into the blood extraction tool, they are the sharp point that is replaced periodically for protection against infection. You will need a Blood Glucose meter, Test strips (disposable) and Lancets (sharp pointy end for drawing blood). I suggest looking at the cost of the test strips comparatively because some are more expensive than others and that is what you will continue to purchase. If you test 3 times a day (or more in the beginning) that can be $3 to $1.50 per day depending on the strips. I like the contour USB because is creates reports and is cheaper on test strips. GOD BLESS! Hello Martha, The Lancets fit into the blood extraction tool, they are the sharp point that is replaced periodically for protection against infection. You will need a Blood Glucose meter, Test strips (disposable) and Lancets (sharp pointy end for drawing blood). I suggest looking at the cost of the test strips comparatively because some are more expensive than others and that is what you will continue to purchase. If you test 3 times a day (or more in the beginning) that can be $3 to $1.50 per day depending on the strips. I like the contour USB because is creates reports and is cheaper on... » Read More Hello Martha, The Lancets fit into the blood extraction tool, they are the sharp point that is replaced periodically for protection against infection. You will need a Blood Glucose meter, Test strips (disposable) and Lancets (sharp pointy end for drawing blood). I suggest looking at the cost of the test strips comparatively because some are more expensive than others and that is what you will continue to purchase. If you test 3 times a day (or more in the beginning) that can be $3 to $1.50 per day depending on the strips. I like the contour USB because is creates reports and is cheaper on test strips. GOD BLESS! « Show Less
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The lancets are what you stick your finger with. You can use whatever brand you want. If you are talking about the test strips, you need to buy the ones made specifically for your tester.
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Yes. Pharmacist Choice Pull Top 28g Lancets will fit and they are sold on Amazon. The lancets with the cap that can be put back on after use are the best because they help avoid accidental sticks. But the 25 or 28 gauge is huge! Try something smaller. If this is for blood-testing on a human, you won't be disappointed with the BD 33 gauge. If it is for something other than human blood tests, I can't help you too much.
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I tested it with Arriva and ReliOn lancets, though I think any standard lancets should work just fine. As for sizes, you'll want no thicker than 30 gauge (32 gauge is thinner, but can bend easier while 26 gauge is thicker and more painful). For getting less painful pricks, aim for the sides of the fingertips and not the front of the fingertip itself (that is where all the nerve endings are). Some devices support alternate site testing, but your most accurate reading will always come from the blood in your fingertips first.
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Most monitors that I've tried don't start testing until most of the strip has been loaded. The True2Go meter is no exception. If for some reason you haven't filled the entire test strip, an error code will result and you will have to begin again. The amount of blood the True2Go requires is so small that it would be difficult not to adequately fill it. A good practice is to be sure you have a good drop of blood before you wick it up with the test strip, though.
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The strips are placed in a TRU TEST meter--about $10. A tiny drop of blood is taken by the part of the strip outside the meter and the side with bars goes into the meter. You will need lancets--33 gauge recommended. The lancet is pushed into the FINGERTIP, not the main part of the finger. It is recommended you purchase a spring loaded device to snap the lancet into the skin--less pain and less squeamishness from the user--it is not easy to stab oneself!