A1CNow SelfCheck, A1C Home Test, Includes Analyzer and 4 Tests, Displays Results in 5 Minutes, For Monitoring Glycemic Control in People with Diabetes, Fingerstick Sample

I find this test to be accurate. However user error is probably more often the cause of incorrect readings and errors. Not always of course. If you are careful, and follow the instructions exactly I think you will get a accurate enough result to sufficiently monitor your a1c between lab work. The lancet is disappointing and sometimes does not puncture adequately. It can be tricky to push the blood collector and other part together firmly. The other surprising point is how many users complain about accuracy but even glucose monitors with test strips are not required to be exact there is an allowable percentage for them to be deemed sufficient. It is convenient, reasonably priced and the more you use it the easier it is to use.

I am cautiously giving this a 5. The reason: if you are scrupulously following the directions, you will have a reading that is either exact, or very, very close (01. to 0.3) of your doctors reading. The upshot: TAKE YOUR TIME! FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS and you will receive a very accurate reading. This beats the living daylights out a visiting your doc or a clinic once every 3 months for a reading. Monitor your diet and be sure you are getting daily exercise. NO, you do not need to do HITT! Should you wish to do HIIT. more power to you; however, walking 30 to 60 min per day will almost guarantee a lower blood glucose average. JUST MY OPINION, and by all listen to your PCP and do your own research.

I am frequently testing my A1C since I have a DOT physical renewal coming up. I'm a type 2 with absolutely horrid blood sugars. But in recent times I overcame my food addiction and learned to take better control of my blood sugars. Thankfully 3 out of the 4 tests worked and represent the efforts of my diet change. The 1st test failed. After reading some advice to shake the unit itself a little bit after injecting the blood sample. I haven't had any issues ! Awesome test. Since an A1C costs around $45 where I live.

The test is supposed to measure your average A1C level over the past three months. I took two tests one day after the other (after overnight fasting on both days). Given that the test measures your average blood sugar over the past three months, the readings should have been quite similar. Additionally, on the second day test, I also went to my doctor's office lab and had a professional test done (within about 5 minutes of doing one of the Self Check A1C tests). My values were: Self Check A1 C Test Day 1: 5.0 Self Check A1 C Test Day 2: 5.4 Doctor's Office Professional Lab (same days as second self check): 5.8 So the two Self Check A1C values were off by .4 and .8 from the professional lab. I would say the test would need to be within .1 or .2 of your actual A1C to have any real value, so this is essentially a pointless test. Additionally, when I ordered the test, they sent four tests with an expiration date 6 months out. If you're going to test once every three months (given the test measures your average A1C over the past three months), then the expiration date needs to be at least 9 months out for a four-pack test. (Test 1: right away, Test 2: 3 months later, Test 3: 6 months after first test, Test 4: nine months after first test)

This meter is very consistent, but I have found it to be 0.3-0.5 lower than a commercial lab's results that I normally use for bloodwork. The test is very easy to perform and there are 4 tests in a single kit. Since this test is very consistent, I still use this kit and just adjust the results to track my A1C.

Works great. Excellent price and fast delivery. Thank you Amazon.

Wonderful tool! Just watch the expiration date. I ordered and used two- called wonderful Customer Service who also advised- expiration date 6 mos from that day- other than that is as accurate as the test my doc performs!

great product