BCM Ketostix test strips

BCM Ketostix test strips

Ketostix® reagent strips. Test for ketones (acetoacetic acid) in urine.
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What this product is used for
KETOSTIX® reagent strips are intended for self-testing by diabetics and medical professionals and aim to determine the presence and amount of acetoacetic acid (ketones) in urine. The KETOSTIX strips are designed for testing ketones in urine.

Instructions for use
KETOSTIX reagent strips are intended for in vitro diagnostic use only. Do not swallow.

TEST INSTRUCTIONS:
Required materials:
• KETOSTIX reagent strips
• Stopwatch or watch (with second hand)
• Clean, dry collection container

Step 1. Remove the strip from the bottle or foil packaging. (If the strip is in a bottle, immediately close the bottle securely again.)
Do not touch the test zone of the strip. Check the expiration date for unopened and opened packages. If either date has expired, dispose of the strip and repeat the test with a reagent strip from a new bottle.

Using strips past their expiration date may lead to reduced results.

Step 2. Dip the test end of the strip into a fresh urine sample and then remove the strip immediately. (Wipe the reagent strip along the edge of the collection container to remove excess urine.) You can also hold the test end of the strip in the urine stream for a short time.

Step 3. Start timing immediately.

Step 4. Compare the test area with the color scale for ketones AFTER EXACTLY 15 SECONDS. Ignore color changes that occur after more than 15 seconds.

Step 5. Record the result.

If the test indicates a moderate to high level of ketones, contact your doctor or diabetes nurse immediately.

Always read the instructions for use before use.

Ingredients
Reagents: 7.1% w/w sodium nitroprusside, 92.9% w/w buffer.

Storage advice
Never use KETOSTIX reagent strips in a bottle or foil packaging if the expiration date on the label of the bottle or foil packaging has passed.

Carefully follow the following advice to ensure that the KETOSTIX reagent strips remain fresh.
Do not touch the test area with your finger or other objects before testing.
Store the product at room temperature (15°-30°C).
Do not store the bottle in direct sunlight.

IMPORTANT: PROTECTION AGAINST MOISTURE, LIGHT, AND HEAT FROM THE ENVIRONMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO PREVENT REDUCTION OF REACTIVITY OF THE REAGENT.

Additional information
Medical device. Read the instructions for use before use.

Manufacturer / Distributor
Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG, Peter Merian-Strasse 90, 4052 Basel, Switzerland