Can blood glucose test strips be kept in the refrigerator and how to store blood glucose test strips

Updated on healthy 2024-07-23
6 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-13

    No. It should be sealed and stored at room temperature.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    Because the blood glucose test strip is affected by the temperature, humidity, chemicals, etc. of the test environment, it should be placed in a dry environment, and the appropriate temperature should be trapped between 10 and 30, and should be dried, protected from light and sealed and stored; The lid should be closed immediately after each removal of the test strip to avoid the test strip from getting damp unknowingly, and also to avoid the failure of the drying agent due to exposure to air.

    The test strip bottle is clearly marked that the test strip cannot be refrigerated, and it is easy to be affected by moisture when placed in the refrigerator. Because the enzyme reacts slower at low temperatures, or cannot complete the reaction; If the indoor temperature is too high in summer, the test strip can be simply packed into a plastic bag, and at the same time put in the desiccant, and then put it in the refrigerator to refrigerate, after the refrigerated test strip is taken out, you should wait for the test strip tube to return to room temperature, and then open the lid to take the test strip for testing; Do not remove the test strip before the test strip has reached room temperature to avoid condensation forming in the test strip tube.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Blood glucose test strips are affected by the temperature, humidity, chemicals, etc. of the test environment, so the preservation of test strips is important. Blood glucose test strips must be stored dry, protected from light, and sealed. Moreover, the blood glucose test strip needs to be placed in a dry environment, and the suitable temperature is between 10 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius.

    In general, the test strip does not need to be stored in the refrigerator, but it is easy to be affected by moisture in the refrigerator. If the indoor temperature is too high in summer, you can put the test strip into a plastic bag, put desiccant at the same time, and then put it in the refrigerator. After taking it out of the refrigerator before each test, you should wait for the test strip tube to return to room temperature, and then open the lid and take the test strip for testing; Do not remove the test strip before the test strip has reached room temperature to avoid condensation forming in the test strip tube.

    At the same time, ensure that unused test strips are always stored in the original cylinder, do not separate the test strips in other containers (including old cylinders), and do not mix used test strips in the existing test strip tubes. Pay attention to the expiration date of the test strip and make sure it is used up within the expiration date. When the test strip is removed, the cylinder cap should be closed tightly.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    The test paper is placed in a dark and dry environment, the temperature is controlled at about 10 30, and it does not need to be stored in the refrigerator additionally, otherwise it will cause the test paper to be damp, which will affect the effect of its measurement, and the room temperature is relatively high in summer, you can put the test paper directly in the plastic bag, and at the same time put the desiccant in the plastic bag, and then put it in the refrigerator for refrigeration, after taking it out of the refrigerator before each test, you should wait until the test paper returns to room temperature before opening the test paper to test.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Of course, there is, I don't know what blood glucose meter you use, and the general test strip has a one-year shelf life.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Generally, it is 1 and a half years, and after dismantling, it can only be three months, and there are detailed descriptions of various products on Yiliubaba, which you can see.

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