One Touch Verio 50 test strips for measuring blood glucose

One Touch Verio are test strips produced by the LifeScan brand. It is an in vitro diagnostic device that is used to measure and know the glucose values in your blood. They are used by diabetic patients or by all those who want to constantly check their blood sugar and its values in a simple and safe way.

Indications

One Touch Verio Test Strips are available in single-use packs and are easy to use. They are suitable for professional and personal use with an easy and understandable reading of the results of the blood sample being analyzed. You can use One Touch Verio Test Strips only with OneTouch Verio and OneTouch Verio IQ meters , which are suitable for self-testing.

Features

The One Touch Vita strips are easy to use thanks to their characteristic of automatically sucking the blood placed on the end of the strip. Their main feature is that it is possible to apply blood drops to either side of the strip without distinction. They are also able to analyze the fresh capillary blood sample taken thanks to the lancing device and in several parts of the body in addition to the classic fingertip: forearm, palm, arm, calf and thigh. In this way the blood glucose test provides you with accurate and reliable results in just 5 seconds thus indicating the value of glucose in the blood. The One Touch Verio blood glucose measurement technology is based on plasma calibrated results that are easily comparable with the analyzes that are performed by the laboratories.

How is blood sugar measured?

To measure your blood glucose correctly, it is necessary to perform the test steps accurately and meticulously.

• Insert the One Touch Verio test strip into the meter;
• Wait for the test strip and blood drop symbols to appear on the display;
• Now you can start the blood glucose test;
• Put the drop of blood obtained with the lancing device on the reactive part of the strip, paying particular attention not to let the blood leak out and without dirtying the other parts of the strip;
• Check if the amount of blood is sufficient for the analysis otherwise it will be necessary to deposit more blood on the reactive part;
• Wait for the meter to return the value that is shown on the display starting the countdown.

When is blood glucose measured?

In self-monitoring of blood glucose it is necessary to know when to measure blood glucose. Diabetic experts recommend performing a blood glucose analysis test 1 to 4 times a day and at different times of the day. In particular:

• before the meal;
• 2 hours after the time of the meal;
• The evening;
• Before getting insulin;
• When you experience the symptoms of high blood sugar.

Why is it important to measure blood sugar on a regular basis?

Regularly measuring blood glucose values with an analysis test is necessary so that the diabetic patient can keep their pathology under control and can detect in time if there are symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) thus removing the possibility that he could go into a diabetic coma.

Warnings and Contraindications

It is important to follow these instructions that you will need to use the One Touch Vita test strips without altering their functions.

• Do not dirty the strips but always touch them with clean and well-cleaned hands;
• They must be kept in a cool place and at a temperature between 4 ° C and 30 ° C away from direct sources of heat;
• Do not use the test strips if they have been opened for more than 6 months and beyond the expiration date indicated on each package;
• Once the container of the strips has been opened, it must be used immediately by closing the container well;
• The strip must not be damaged and therefore must not be bent or cut.

Packaging

50 disposable strips

More information on the One Touch Verio strips can be found on the LifeScan manufacturer's website