Blood Glucose Test Kit

What’s Included in a Blood Glucose Testing Kit?

An over-the-counter blood glucose test kit typically includes several parts, each serving a unique purpose in helping you monitor your blood sugar effectively:

• Blood Glucose Meter: This is the main device that reads and displays your blood sugar levels. 
• Test Strips: The small and disposable strips are used to collect your blood sample for testing. On our website, you will find glucose test strips and B-ketone test strips, both designed to offer accurate readings. 
• Lancets: Tiny syringe-like needles that will prick the skin for a blood sample. You can get them in various dimensions according to the hardness of the skin and ensure comfort for all users. 
• Lancing Device: A mechanical tool in which you must place the lancet and to adjust the depth of the prick according to the requirements.  
• Carrying Case: A small hardened bag to keep everything organised and portable, making it convenient to monitor your blood sugar levels anywhere. 

Each of these components plays a critical role in the testing process, and you cannot get a reading without any of them, except the bag. While you can buy a blood sugar test kit, Discount Chemist also offers individual items like test strips, lancets, and lancing devices for users who need replacements or prefer customising their setup.

Benefits of Using an At-Home Blood Glucose Testing Kit

Having a blood glucose monitor at home makes assessing anyone for high or low sugar levels super easy. More importantly, if the health deteriorates due to high or low sugar, at least you can take the right action after you get the right readings. 

With that said, here are a few other benefits of monitoring your blood sugar levels at home provides;

• Convenience at Home: With blood sugar testers available at home, there’s no need to visit a clinic for frequent testing. You can monitor your levels from the comfort of your home and take further steps if required.  
• Better Diabetes Management: Regularly testing sugar levels helps you track patterns and understand the impact of your diet, exercise, or medication glucose levels. 
• Cost-Effective: You can buy a blood sugar test kit from Discount Chemist for as low as $17.95. Compare this to the frequent visits you otherwise have to make to the chemist for blood tests. 
• Early Detection: Build a practice at your home of testing sugar levels at regular intervals regardless if anyone has diabetes or not. By keeping an eye on your glucose levels, you can identify trends and take preventive measures to avoid complications.

How Can I Get the Most Out of My Glucose Check Machine?

Blood glucose testing kits are versatile tools with several applications. Today, even doctors recommend diabetic patients to keep a sugar testing kit at home so that they can always keep a check on their sugar levels and consult the doctor at the right time. 

• Daily Monitoring: Essential for individuals with diabetes, with a blood glucose test kit at home, you can maintain optimal blood sugar levels based on regular readings.  
• Ketone Testing: Specialised B-ketone test strips available at Discount Chemists can help detect ketone levels. This sort of testing is particularly useful for people on a ketogenic diet or those who want to minutely manage diabetic ketoacidosis. 
• Routine Health Checks: As we have said before, even those without diabetes can use these kits to monitor their blood sugar levels periodically. This is to ensure that even if they are on the borderline, there’s still time before diabetes progresses.  
• Diet and Lifestyle Adjustments: Knowing the blood sugar levels and how your daily routine leads to changes in the level is essential to make necessary changes. These changes will go towards maintaining low blood sugar levels. 

What Not to Do with Blood Glucose Monitors and Kits?

While there are benefits of having a glucose check machine at home, here are a few things to always keep in mind while using them;

• Always use compatible test strips to check the blood sugar levels to avoid errors and false results.
• Make sure you clean and sterilise your hands before using the machine to prevent infections.
• Lancets are single-use item, so discard them after you have used them once. 
• Test strips can also expire, so make sure to check the date when buying. 

If you get high or low levels, contact your healthcare provider and get the necessary treatment.