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How is the enzyme, glucose oxidase, used in continuous glucose monitors different from test strip type meters?

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
enisus asked:


Activity? Stability? Life? Quantity? Cost? Solid or liquid? Anything else?

NATE

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glucose testing meters?

Sunday, May 25th, 2008
Lucky asked:


i bought a one touch meter when i was first diagnosed and the strips are almost 60 dollars for 50. i have to pay out of pocket for all my testing stuff so that can become a bit pricy. i was at walmart and decided to try a accu-chek meter. the strips are only like 20 dollars for 50.

my question is, are the cheaper meters and cheaper strips ok to use? are generic brands ok? which brands should i not use? the more expensive ones seem to just have more fancy features and such and i really dont need that.
the accu-chek strips were like 21.99 at walmart.. i went and double checked my receipt.

TAVIA

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How do Diastix work?

Saturday, May 24th, 2008
onedsmbroke asked:


I’m wondering how they work. I know they detect glucose concentrations but I don’t know how they do this. Is the strip oxydised/ reduced?
I’m wondering how they work (but not Keto-Diastix). I know they detect glucose concentrations but I don’t know how they do this. Is the strip oxydised/ reduced? And what cuses the colour change. What is the chemical used?

PEARL

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where can i find science experiment supplies?

Friday, May 23rd, 2008
bubbles2204jj asked:


i need to find salinity, glucose, and protein test strips for a science project @ school. also, if anyone knows where i can find a 100 mL beaker that would be great, too. thanks!

SAVANNAH

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What a control solution for a glucose meter?

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Radioactive asked:


I am buying a Onetouch UltraMini glucose meter, lancets and test strips… but do I need the Control Solution…. what is it for? how do you use it?

Thanks

WRANGLER

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Does anyone know if the MediSense Xtra Glucose Meter and the MediSense Optium are the same Meter?

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
bigkaratefan asked:


I HAVE TEST STRIPS FOR THE OPTIUM METER BUT DON’T HAVE THE METER, AND THE MEDISENSE XTRA LOOKS JUST LIKE THE OPTIUM METER. JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE KNEW IF THE OPTIUM STRIPS WOULD WORK IN THE XTRA METER. IF YOU KNOW PLEASE ANSWER, OR IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I CAN PURCHASE AN OPTIUM METER, I’VE ALREADY CHECKED EBAY.

LOURINE

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looking to purchase alpha trax test strips for dogs cheap. any suggestions?

Saturday, May 17th, 2008
chgo_midway asked:


does anyone know where to get alphatrax dog bood glucose strips cheap?

MERLOT

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No Insurance. I am looking for free or low cost of diabetic supplies?

Saturday, May 17th, 2008
lapeer_gal asked:


No Insurance makes it rough to stay in supplies for much needed diabetic test strips and lacets for glucose meter. Dose any one know of a web site or program to help with diabetic free or very low cost supplies. Any help with this would be very much appreciated.

KARIS

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gluc0se meter: Why is there a reaction observed when hy,drogen per0xide were used?

Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Kanesh M asked:


it has got something to do with the enzymes?
we actually put h202 on the gluc0se meter strip and saw some readings!

to what i know, the enzyme used in the glucose meter is glucose oxidase

KEON

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Does anyone know what the range is supposed to be for One Touch Ultra Control Solution?

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
newlywed24 asked:


I have the One Touch Ultra glucose monitor, but I don’t know what the range is supposed to be when I put the solution on the test strip. I don’t have the booklet that comes with the box. Thanks.

TERINA

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