Question 1

I keep getting bad results with cholesterol strip and Trig strips, not sure why, can someone help?

Accepted Answer

I found all the results from CardioCheck unreliable and gave up after burning through a number of strips running the same test and getting wildly different results. I recommend getting the real thing. You can go to requestatest.com and order a lipid panel for $29 with no doctor. You give the blood sample at a lab (Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp) location near you and your results are posted to the website within a few business days. There are a number of sites doing the same thing and I'm sure they all work the same way, but I've only used requestatest and highly recommend.

Question 2

I purchased this and the test results show 1. 97 - does that mean 197 - why does it have a period after 1st number - happened twice?

Accepted Answer

That means is that you have your meter set for metric test results.  In the CardioChek user manual are instructions on how to change it back to US Standard test results.

Question 3

how do you draw blood for testing?

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You stick your finger each time for each test strips, use the capillary blood collectors to collect & measure the blood.  Each test strip requires a seperate test strip, seperate finger stick & seperate capillary tube.  Thank you.

Question 4

It's my understanding that lcl (lousy) is more important than hcl (happy). so, is it easy to calculate your lcl with this set?

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You can calculate LDL here: https://www.mdcalc.com/ldl-calculated.  The data from the tests gives you the values you need.

ASIN	B003JO9LU4
ASIN	B003JO9LU4
Brand Name	CardioChek
Customer Reviews	3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (72)
Date First Available	May 19, 2014
Item Weight	15 pounds
Item Weight	15 pounds
Item model number	CCCHDLT6
Manufacturer	PTS Diagnostics, Inc.
Manufacturer	PTS Diagnostics, Inc.
Model Name	Deluxe ST
Model Number	CCCHDLT6
Operating Time	5 minutes
Part Number	CCCHDLT6
UPC	764442795138 045625001490
Unit Count	1 Count

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