Comments on: Why You Must Code Test Strips to Meter [LifeScan]

By: Tanya

Tanya — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:53:45 +0000

My understanding is that the “no coding” meters still must be coded, but they’re automatically coded by the machine.

By: Katy

Katy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:14:23 +0000

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By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:07:03 +0000

I don’t get it. If having to code the meter can result in errors that could seriously affect someone’s blood sugar/health, you’d think they would figure out a way to get around the coding.

I like the idea of another test checking to see if different codes give drastically different results when wrong. For example, if the correct code is 4, lets run some tests using a code of 5 and more using a code of 30. This would explain that being really off on the code could have a different result.

Stay tuned. I’ve got more posts and ideas to write about then I do time. I need a ghost writer.

Thanks Sara and Scott!

By: Scott K. Johnson

Scott K. Johnson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:50:12 +0000

It is quite confusing, isn’t it? And Sara – that is a wonderful question!

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:45:31 +0000

I knew the whole coating thing was the reason for needing to code. But, like you, I don’t understand how other manufacturers don’t have the same problem.

I am also curious if the actual code has any importance. Like, let’s say the code is 9, would putting it 10 get you a less ‘off’ result than like 17?