? Accuracy of Test Strips/Meter Results

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

Hi All,

I tested Minnie’s AMPS today and as I was getting the blood droplet onto the strip she moved her ear so most of it ended up on my finger. But I though hey, it doesn’t matter where the blood comes from so I scooped up from my finger onto the strip and got a 191. Just to be safe a did another test right away as there was still some blood in her ear and I got 214. I’m wondering if this range difference is normal because obviously one result is under 200 and the other is over which would determine what kind of dose I’m giving her. Test strips expiration is a year from now and I just got them a few weeks ago from affordable diabetic.

Thanks!

 

[JOJI and Kit]

did your meter come with a "control solution" that you can use to test and confirm ?
in our alphatrak 2 it was in a tiny white plastic bottle tucked into the meter's case pocket.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Awww well? I wouldnt trust either. To be sure I would do another test. But thats me. Hold on I'm sure you will get plenty of feedback with this question!

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

did your meter come with a "control solution" that you can use to test and confirm ?
in our alphatrak 2 it was in a tiny white plastic bottle tucked into the meter's case pocket.

I don’t think so but let me check

 

[JOJI and Kit]

Most meters allow approx 15 - 20% of a difference.

i've read that around the boards. i was wondering if there's a link to a reference? i can't find it in my meter's user guide and haven't found a paper or other source to confirm. tia

 

[JOJI and Kit]

This is taken from a human site. But it’s the same for pet meters too as far as I’m aware.

thanks!

 

[TempestsMum]

thanks!

welcome

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

did your meter come with a "control solution" that you can use to test and confirm ?
in our alphatrak 2 it was in a tiny white plastic bottle tucked into the meter's case pocket.

No it didn’t come with it, but the manual talks about to and I’m assuming I can order it so I’ll look into it. Thanks!

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

Awww well? I wouldnt trust either. To be sure I would do another test. But thats me. Hold on I'm sure you will get plenty of feedback with this question!

I thought about it but what if I had gotten yet a third different number? Plus kitty was already getting impatient

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

thanks!

Would you trust the lower or higher number in this scenario?

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Yeahhh getting kitty upset could raise her numbers a tad. But I would go with the third number. It happened to me once a long time ago.

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

it would depend. If it were low numbers in a hypo situation I would always believe the lower number just in case. Outside of that it isn’t as much of an issue. But that’s just me.

I did go with assuming she was over 200 and gave her her regular shot. I’ll retest in a few hours

 

[JOJI and Kit]

Looks like a black cat thread!

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

LOL indeed!

Bobo is the black kitty, but Minnie is the white with tabby

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

I couldn’t agree more!
Check out the tongue sticking out haha! <3

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Me three!

 

[Deb & Wink]

https://diatribe.org/are-blood-glucose-meters-accurate-new-data-18-meters

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/vitro-diagnostics/blood-glucose-monitoring-devices

https://www.fda.gov/media/119828/download

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

https://diatribe.org/are-blood-glucose-meters-accurate-new-data-18-meters

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/vitro-diagnostics/blood-glucose-monitoring-devices

https://www.fda.gov/media/119828/download

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