High blood glucose level may induce diabetes related complications, such as blindness, kidney disease, nerve damage, heart , and circulatory system problems. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) has confirmed that self-monitoring of blood glucose is a necessary part of the treatment plan of people with diabetes mellitus, and tight control can actually reduce the risk of diabetes related complications by about 60%. Blood Glucose Test Strip (EGS-101) is used with Blood Glucose Meter (BGM-101) or Multifunction Analysis Meter (Glucose & Uric Acid) (GUM-101) to measure glucose levels in whole blood. When the tip of the Glucose Test Strip is touched to a drop of capillary whole blood in your finger, the test strip draws the blood into the reaction chamber. Measuring time is about 5 seconds and only about 1μL blood is needed. On the monitor of the Blood Glucose Meter (BGM-101) or Multifunction Analysis Meter (Glucose & Uric Acid) (GUM-101), the test result of your blood glucose level will be displayed. The Blood Glucose Test Strip measures glucose range from 20mg/dL (1.1mmol/L) to 600 mg/dL (33.3mmol/L).

PRINCIPLE

The Blood Glucose Test Strip (EGS-101) uses electrochemical biosensor technology. A whole blood sample is drawn by capillary action into a reaction zone on the strip automatically that will achieve a stable sample volume. When the glucose in whole blood sample reacts with the reagent on the electrodes, a current can be detected by the Blood Glucose Meter (BGM-101) or Multifunction Analysis Meter (Glucose & Uric Acid)(GUM-101) when applying a fixed potential across the electrodes. The current is then converted into a reading of glucose concentration.