Alert: TRUEresult and TRUEtrack blood glucose test strips – risk of false low blood glucose results

[Administrator]

Manufactured by Nipro Diagnostics, certain lots of test strips may give incorrect low blood glucose results that could lead to undetected hyperglycaemia. This Alert refers to different blood glucose test strips to those covered by MDA/2016/009R.

Action

• Identify patients who use TRUEresult, TRUEresult twist, and TRUEtrack blood glucose meters.
• Advise patients to discontinue use of any blood glucose test strips with affected lot numbers.
• Return affected test strips to manufacturer for replacement.
• Ensure that patients are aware of this information and that they have an alternative testing means, if required.
• Ensure the patient can continue to monitor their blood glucose effectively.
• If patients are concerned about their blood glucose readings when using this meter, advise them to contact their healthcare professional.

More info: https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-aler...trips-risk-of-false-low-blood-glucose-results

 

[Oldvatr]

The TRUE Result meter is calibrated for PLASMA results, so will read higher than our normal (UK) meters by 12 % and so having a false low reading will be a significant event.

Although this meter is available through Amazon, it has been withdrawn from sale in USA

The TRUEtrack meter is available, and is also PLASMA calibrated.