many people tend to forget the time of use in the process of using blood sugar test strips, it is unclear whether the blood sugar test strips they have been using has expired, but at the same time, they don’t want to waste them. Ah, but, can blood sugar test strips still be used after expiration? Let me explain to you.
In fact, although blood sugar test strips are expensive, expired blood sugar test strips will result in inaccurate blood sugar measurements, so it is recommended to replace blood sugar test strips. The blood sugar test strips are generally marked with a validity period of not more than 1 year, but when we open the package and use it, the actual storage time will be reduced, generally not more than 3 months.
Just as the effect of most medical supplies will gradually decrease during storage, the effectiveness of blood glucose test strips will also gradually decrease. According to relevant standards, if the effect of medical supplies is reduced to a certain extent, it is considered to be invalid. For some medical supplies, the effect is reduced faster, and if used after the expiration date, the disease may be delayed. In addition, medical supplies may be decomposed after the expiration date, which may cause errors in test results or other aspects of detection. If you continue to use it after the expiration date, it is likely to cause incorrect results.
Therefore, expired blood sugar test strips cannot be used. However, the author will introduce a little trick here. The blood sugar test strip has been kept in a cold and dry environment, and the validity period has expired for two months. Use appropriately expired blood glucose test strips. However, if the storage environment of the blood glucose test strip is poor, it is recommended not to use it after the expiration date, so as to avoid improper consequences.