Contour TS Blood Glucose Test Strips

Contour TS Blood Glucose Test Strips – 50 Strips

Contour TS Blood Glucose Test Strips from Ascensia Diabetes Care are the consumable strips for the Contour TS glucometer. Two features do most of the work here: No Coding technology means the meter never has to be manually coded to a new strip batch – miscoding is one of the commonest causes of a falsely high or low home reading – and the 0.6 microlitre sample means a much smaller drop of blood, so finger pricks can be shallower and less painful. Results appear in 5 seconds. Box of 50 strips. Strips only – meter sold separately.

Key Features

• No Coding technology – no manual coding, removing a common source of error
• Tiny 0.6 µl blood sample – shallower, less painful pricks
• Results in 5 seconds
• 24-month open-pot expiry – strips stay usable long after opening
• Box of 50 strips; works exclusively with Contour TS meters

Uses & Benefits

• Home monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes
• Helps you and your doctor judge whether treatment is working
• Detects high and low readings so you can act early
• Supports safer insulin and medication adjustment
• Small sample size makes frequent daily testing more bearable
• Long open-pot life reduces waste for occasional testers

Directions for Use

• Wash and dry your hands before testing – food residue on the finger skews the reading
• Insert a test strip into the Contour TS meter to switch it on
• Prick the side of a fingertip and form a small drop of blood
• Touch the strip tip to the drop and let it draw the sample in
• Read the result after 5 seconds, then dispose of the used strip and lancet safely

Precautions

• For use with Contour TS meters only – strips are not interchangeable between glucometer brands
• Close the pot immediately after removing a strip – humidity degrades strips and causes false readings
• Do not use strips past their expiry date, or more than 24 months after first opening the pot
• Each strip is single use – never reuse
• Do not test with wet or lotioned hands; a squeezed finger can also give a misleading result
• A very high or very low reading should be confirmed by a repeat test, and acted on per your doctor’s advice

Storage

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
• Keep the pot tightly capped; do not refrigerate or freeze
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

In-vitro diagnostic test strips for self-monitoring of blood glucose. Supplied without a meter. Home readings guide day-to-day management but do not replace laboratory testing or your doctor’s assessment – do not change your insulin or medication dose without medical advice.