When Do Glucose Test Strips Expire After Opening

   Patients who monitor blood sugar at home should pay attention: under normal circumstances, the shelf life of blood sugar test strips is only 3 months after opening, and they must be used up within 3 months. Blood glucose test strips are easily affected by factors such as ambient temperature, humidity, and chemical substances. Too cold, overheated, and humid environments and contaminated test strips will affect the accuracy of blood glucose detection. If the test strip bottle is opened for too long, it will inevitably be affected by the external environment. If the expired test strip is used, it will lead to wrong test results and affect or delay treatment. In addition, when taking the test paper from the test paper bottle, you cannot pour out all the test paper. You must keep the remaining test paper in the original test paper bottle. After taking the test paper, immediately seal the bottle cap and store it in a dry, cool and dark place. . Regular tests with standard test strips and quality control solutions are also required to calibrate the meter for accuracy. The removed test strip should be used immediately, and should not be exposed to the air for a long time. When taking the test strip, do not touch the monitoring area with your fingers.