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5 x Test Pack
10 x Test Pack
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a common disease caused by a high sugar (glucose) level in blood. This condition is called Hyperglycemia, and is caused by reduced insulin secretion or action. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted from the pancreas. The major role of this hormone is to regulate sugar level in blood. Persons with diabetes are more susceptible to develop specific complications such as retinopathy (a pathological disorder of the retina which can cause blindness), kidney failure, nerve damage and circulatory problems, which may lead to heart disease and stroke. It is therefore important that the onset of Diabetes is diagnosed as early as possible so treatment can be prescribed by your doctor. This test looks for high levels of glucose and as well as ketones (see below) in urine
What are Ketones?
In diagnosis of diabetes, doctors always advise to check for Ketones to further confirm the diabetic status. Ketones are group of organic compounds that result from the metabolism of fatty acids. Normal people use glucose as an energy source. In diabetic people, glucose is not passed to the cells, so cells will use fatty acids as the energy source instead. The less glucose absorbed by cells (as in the case when diabetes is more advanced) the more fatty acids are consumed and accordingly more ketone is produced. This condition is known as diabetic ketoacidosis. As the level of ketones increase in the blood, it will start to appear in urine.
Why do I need this test?
This test can help identify diabetes at an early stage, before the illness causes any symptoms. It is important to detect diabetes early on so that you can begin to have treatment and reduce the risk of complications.
What is this test?
This test is a simple urine test and is exactly the same as your doctor would first use to check for diabetes. Basically you pee into a pot and dip the test strip into the urine and read the results after 30-60 seconds. Each pack contains 2 test strips so you can repeat the test or if it is negative test your partner or friend too.
Each test strip contains 2 tests - one for glucose and 1 for ketones.
How do I read the test result?
The test results are easily read by comparing the colour of the test result against the colours shown on the chart. The higher the level of glucose and or ketones the darker the test result will become. The pack gives a full interpretation of the test whatever the combination of results and advises what to do next if any action is required.
- Once the pouch has been opened, the remaining strips remain stable for up to 30 days as long as the pouch is immediately re-sealed.
Each test kit contains 2 Diabetes (Glucose/Ketones) Tests.
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