{"product_id":"contour-plus-blood-glucose-test-strips","title":"Contour Plus Blood Glucose Test Strips","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContour Plus Blood Glucose Test Strips\u003c\/b\u003e are disposable, biosensor-based strips developed by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAscensia Diabetes Care\u003c\/span\u003e to measure glucose levels in whole blood. Commonly packed in boxes of 25 or 50 strips, they are engineered for home and professional diabetes monitoring. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecond-Chance® Sampling:\u003c\/b\u003e Allows you to apply more blood to the same strip within 30 to 60 seconds if your first sample was insufficient, reducing strip wastage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNo Coding Automation:\u003c\/b\u003e The meter auto-calibrates immediately upon strip insertion, eliminating user error from manual coding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTiny Sample Size:\u003c\/b\u003e Requires a small blood volume of just 0.6 µL, allowing for shallower, more comfortable lancing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh Accuracy:\u003c\/b\u003e Employs multi-pulse technology that evaluates the sample multiple times to exceed ISO 15197:2013 accuracy standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChemical Interference Resistance:\u003c\/b\u003e Delivers accurate readings unaffected by common substances like paracetamol, ibuprofen, or varying hematocrit levels (0% to 70%). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSystem Compatibility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eContour Plus strips work exclusively with the \u003cb\u003eContour Plus\u003c\/b\u003e ecosystem of meters. They are not interchangeable with Contour Next or other brands. Compatible models include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eContour Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eContour Plus One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eContour Plus Elite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eContour Plus Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Use Properly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWash and dry\u003c\/b\u003e your hands thoroughly before testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInsert the grey square end\u003c\/b\u003e of the strip firmly into the meter port; the device will beep and turn on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLance the side of your fingertip\u003c\/b\u003e to form a small, rounded droplet of blood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTouch the tip of the strip\u003c\/b\u003e to the blood drop until the meter beeps and begins a 5-second countdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRead the result\u003c\/b\u003e displayed on the screen, then pull the strip straight out to safely discard it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Handling Requirements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAlways store strips in their \u003cb\u003eoriginal bottle\u003c\/b\u003e, closing the cap tightly immediately after extracting a strip to protect them from ambient humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eKeep storage temperatures strictly between \u003cb\u003e2°C and 30°C\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNever reuse\u003c\/b\u003e a test strip; they are strictly designed for single-use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCheck the \u003cb\u003eexpiration date\u003c\/b\u003e printed on the carton or bottle; discarded expired strips as they can cause inaccurate readings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Optum Health Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"50's","offer_id":67690028597548,"sku":null,"price":2555.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false},{"title":"25's","offer_id":67690028630316,"sku":null,"price":1505.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/6895\/7484\/files\/contour-plus-test-strips.webp?v=1793167907","url":"https:\/\/optumhealthpharmacy.africa\/products\/contour-plus-blood-glucose-test-strips","provider":"Optum Health Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}