Blood sugar refers to the level of glucose in the human blood, and whether the blood sugar is healthy or not has a huge impact on the human body. Therefore, for patients with hyperglycemia, it is very necessary to develop good blood glucose monitoring habits.
However, what many people do not know is that in the process of self-blood glucose measurement, it is necessary to use a blood glucose meter and a blood glucose test strip, so what is the test principle of the blood glucose test strip?
In fact, the reason why the blood glucose test strip can make a more accurate data measurement of blood glucose level is mainly because the glucose component contained in the blood can react with the biological enzymes contained in the blood glucose test strip, so as to achieve scientific measurement of blood glucose data.
However, in the process of using blood glucose dipsticks, there are many precautions that need to be paid special attention to. Let's take a closer look.
1. Master the correct blood glucose measurement process
If you want to make scientific and accurate blood glucose measurements through the blood glucose meter and the blood glucose test strip, you must first ensure that the blood glucose test strip and the blood glucose tester match each other.
Secondly, in the process of use, we must master the correct use method, that is, after the blood glucose test strip is placed in the corresponding position of the blood glucose meter, the fingertip is first punctured with a blood collection needle, and then the blood at the fingertip is naturally dripped in the test area of the blood glucose test strip. After a short wait, you can get more accurate blood glucose data from the blood glucose meter display.
2. Blood collection site
In the process of measuring blood glucose, it is necessary to collect fresh blood from the fingertips. Do not think that no matter which part of the blood is taken from which part of the blood can get a more accurate measurement, this wrong idea must be corrected in time.
In addition, in the process of blood collection, be sure to use a professional blood collection needle, and be sure to control the intensity of blood collection. At the same time, the blood collection site must be avoided too close to the nail, so as not to increase the chance of wound infection.
At the same time, be sure to clean your hands in time before collecting blood. And in the process of blood collection, we must pay attention to let the blood at the fingertips automatically drip, and do not squeeze the bleeding site hard in order to speed up the bleeding speed, which is very undesirable.
3. Preservation of blood glucose test strips
The preservation and use of blood glucose dipsticks need to be carried out at room temperature. If the ambient temperature is too low or too high, it will have a negative impact on the blood glucose measurement results. At the same time, the blood glucose test strip must be strictly sealed in a special test strip tube before use, and the blood glucose test strip must be taken as you go.
If you accidentally expose the blood glucose dipstick to the external environment for a long time, you need to give it up in time and cannot continue to use it. In addition, blood glucose dipsticks are disposable. Do not think that as long as the blood stains in the measurement area are wiped away in time, then it can be reused, and this wrong practice must be corrected in time.
The above is an introduction to the important things to pay attention to when using blood glucose dipsticks. For diabetics, more attention must be paid to this kind of knowledge. In addition, we must pay more attention to the measurement time of blood glucose.
In general, it is recommended that diabetic patients measure fasting blood glucose values when they wake up in the morning, and measure blood glucose values in two hours after lunch and two hours after dinner, and the combination of these three blood glucose measurement data can be more comprehensive and accurate to obtain blood glucose changes.