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UA results - home test kits

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david46345
david46345

I bought one of these testers on internet, this one in particular tests cholesterol, glucose and uric acid levels.

It comes with instructions on how to take blood sample and its fairly easy to follow, it says to test uric acid every day in the morning for 2 weeks

The problem is test results are all over the place, ranging from 5-9, so i decided to do tests just minuts apart and its still the same, 2-3 points difference between each test. Ua cant flactuate like that?

Im yet to go to doc and compare results but this tester looks very unreliable, results should be consistent at least?

Should i return device as it doesn't really tell me much, if it was within 10% i would slbe ok unless my ua goes up and down like a yoyo but how probable os that scenario?

*normal range is under 7.2

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  • rustygecko
    rustygecko david46345

    Posted

    Throw the test away.

    NB 7.2 is not really normal. For a man it needs to be under 7, and forawoman under 8.

    However for a gout sufferer normal isn't good enough - needs to be more like 3.

    • david46345
      david46345 rustygecko

      Posted

      I will return it after I go and get real test done at my doc and i ll ask him what he thinks about device

      At docs blood gets taken out directly from vein?

      In this test blood is taken from the top of the finger

      Companies makin these devices should be imvestigated and banned

    • jeff5518
      jeff5518 david46345

      Posted

      Blood is blood you just need the fingertip blood must be clean.
    • rustygecko
      rustygecko david46345

      Posted

      You can take the blood out of your finger tip, your vein your toes or your nose - if it's red and liquid and not beetroot or tomato juice it's all the same.

  • jeff5518
    jeff5518 david46345

    Posted

    Yes return it. I have a Ua sure. You can buy it on Amazon . Mine is dead balls on. I have checked it twice with lab testing the same day.
    • david46345
      david46345 jeff5518

      Posted

      Have you tried multiple tests within a few minutes, do you always get same results?

      Whats brand name and where is it made

  • jeff5518
    jeff5518 david46345

    Posted

    Yes return it. I have a Ua sure. You can buy it on Amazon . Mine is dead balls on. I have checked it twice with lab testing the same day.
    • jeff5518
      jeff5518

      Posted

      No , because the test strips are over $1.00 each. I have had lab work done and 3 times and with in minutes took my own test. There with in .004 of each other. The biggest thing is a 10 hr. Fast and a fingertip must be cleaned with a alcohol pad. U tube uasure
    • david46345
      david46345 jeff5518

      Posted

      There is no uasure on amazon, only izzylife but i found it on some uk site, around £55.

    • rustygecko
      rustygecko jeff5518

      Posted

      Are you saying you need a ten hour fast for the cholesterol or the uric acid or both?
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