PERSONAL SCREENING - Diabetes Screening Test

An easy to use visual test to detect the presence or absence of glucose in urine. A helpful indicator in the potential early detection of diabetes

 

2 tests for home use.

 

Contents of box:

1 foil pouch containing two test strips

1 sample cup

1 disposable vinyl glove (CE grade 1 manufactured to BS-EN 455 parts 1 & 2)

1 instruction leaflet

 

This screening test should detect the presence of urine glucose (sugar) in freshly voided urine.The abnormal levels of sugar will react with the test pad on the test strip, producing chemical reaction involving a dye, resulting in the test pad changing colour

There are an estimated 1,250,000 undiagnosed diabetics in the UK

Diabetes is an illness that results when the body does not produce enough insulin to regulate the level if sugar in the blood. It is a relatively common disease thataffects both sexes, but some of us are more likely to suffer from the disease than others.

Diabetes becomes more common with increasing age. People with a family history of diabetes are more likely to develop it themselves, as are people who are overweight. Diabetes is more common amongst Asians and Afro-Caribbeans

There may be no symptoms in the early stages of diabetes. High blood sugar levels can lead to symptoms such as being more thirsty, passing lots of urine, tiredness, weight loss, skin infections and blurred vision. 

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This simple to use urine test is very accurate. It detects glucose (sugar) in urine. The test gives a simple positive or negative answer. Glucose in urine can be an early sign of diabetes. If the disease is detected early, before symptoms are noticed, treatment is more successful.

Once diagnosed by a doctor some diabetics can be treated by keeping to a healthy diet. Others take tablets or inject insulin to control the level of blood sugar