CardioChek Cholesterol Test Strips, (3 Test Strips)

This is a great product. I have had consistent results. Reviews that I see for this product which talk about readings being inaccurate may be due to poor technique in many cases. For example, your finger has to be clean and grease free. You also should not be squeezing the blood sample out of your finger as this changes the composition of the blood sample your are squeezing out and can provide inaccurate results (eg. you are also squeezing out oils on the surface of your finger, etc.) You also need enough blood sample to analyze (albiet it is still very small... just a drop). The technique that I use, and I think is easiest, is applying the blood sample directly to the test strip rather than using the enclosed capillary tube, which I find isn't always easy to use.

Cardiochek's cholesterol test strips are a must-have for your own private uses to monitor your cholesterol levels. Using the strips with Cardiochek's portable blood test device will accurately display your blood level results in one minute. It is simple to use and painless when using its plastic siringe (located inside the box) to draw blood. My cholesterol is 226. :( (That's what I get when I make too many trips to Dunkin Doughnuts but who can resist their coffee cake muffins and boston cream doughnuts)Even though my level is borderline or tad high, I'm just very satisfied to find both Cardiochek's strips and test device fit my personal needs for monitoring my cholesterol levels right at home. Happy to make this purchase and you won't be disappointed if you do the same.

Been using these for years and very reliable. I had my first CardioChek unit go bad because of a leaking battery but seller replaced me with a new unit. When I got the new unit I set the date to 1989 so my test strips will never be "out of date" these strips last much longer than the seller will tell you, short Exp date means more sales but it's a bit of a scam. You could use these strips up to 6 months or more after the exp date and maybe longer is stored properly. Compared it to my hospital lab several times and my Dr said it was close enough. You can test your blood twice and not get the same results either lab or these strips. Our blood is just not 100% the same with every tiny sample! Do the tests right and carefully follow the directions and you'll get great results too.

I bought 2 of these because I thought there would be a learning curve and lots of errors. The good news first: 1) Very easy, so I got it right first time 2) Everything you need is included (i.e., lancets) 3) Reliable results (the whole reason for having a monitor) I would say plus or minus 5 points, maybe even more accurate than that. The bad news is that I bought these in August and they expire in December. So I'll be testing my cholesterol a lot over the next 4 months. :)

There's not anything I didn't like about this product. I will be buying more. The only thing I wish is that they would 35 or 25 at a time. A lot less expensive then and would still last a long while.

Of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and HDL, these seem to be most inaccurate. I am having trouble reproducing results on same day. Trying to get stable results that match LabCorp results from last week. One tip...discard first drop of blood and use second drop for testing. It says this in meter manual, but I initially missed it. I also recommend fasting even though they say it is not required for total cholesterol.

I received the Cholesterol strips and gave them a try. I found the my reading was 4 points different than the results I got from my doctor. I was very pleased to see the my reading was so close to the labs readings. It is a good way to keep you levels in check between doctor visits. I think if you have high cholesterol it is a very good way to keep track. I would highly recommend these strips for anyone who wishes to check their cholesterol levels. I will purchase these again.

It needs some practice on your part. - Room temperature - Exact amount of blood to use - How to press on the blood vessel so it drops neatly on the test strip - Careful with expiration dates. - Oh and the blood needle pinch is a little painful. But anyway, it really gives a some what accurate result when used correctly. It saves me trips and money.

Works as expected and fairly accurate too.