CURO-L7 Professional Grade Blood Cholesterol Testing with Home KIT - All-in-One Test Device, Test Strips 5ea, Lancets, and EziTube Rod Included

The media could not be loaded. As you'll notice from my video, getting enough blood for this test is sometimes non-trivial. Its's a thirsty meter. It's also very picky (as are most of these kinds of testers) about exact ORDER of how things are done...My first test time didn't go so well... came out with Error E1, which meant wrongly inserted or bad test strip. Turned out, I should have COVER CLOSED when I inserted strip, then OPENED it to drip blood on it, then CLOSED it again.So here are the corrected steps:[ When new: prepare the meter with Date / Time / Code Strip etc ]Every other time is essentially the same step sequence:- Insert BLANK test strip, then when it says OPE:- OPEN cover door- Red light in the test strip will BLINK, meaning "drip blood here"- Lance yourself, fill TUBE with blood up to BLACK LINE (and it does take quite a bit)- Squeeze the little BULB on the tube to DRIP blood onto the red light / test strip- CLOSE cover door when it says CLO; wait THREE minutes- SEE your readingMy error (resulting in wasting one of these fairly spendy test strips!!) was that I put blood on the test strip BEFORE inserting it... so I got things in the wrong order. The machine didn't like that, so it ignored that strip. No recovery; start again.Anyway... The thing does work, but I wish it would give me better results. That, I guess is up to DIET, EXERCISE and MEDS... (and in my case, a long line of heredity that lends even vegetarians like me to higher cholesterol, just based on inheritance. : (Meter: GOOD; Results: NOT SO GOOD; My ability to follow directions: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT!

This product is not difficult to set up or use but the results are way too different compared to the lab results. For example my TG result from lab was 294 but this machine showed me 224 or next day 81 units. I would have loved to have it if the results would have been only few units up or down different but this machine is not accurate at all.

01/14/2021 Did my first reading yesterday and it was spot on to my Quest Diagnostics reading the previous day (wanted to compare prior to starting at home testing). DESPITE taking the time to read the instructions twice . . . and then putting them into play . . . I still did it wrong. You must insert the tester first, close the door, wait for it to tell you to open the door and then add sample.I did call customer service and they were exceedingly helpful. Such a breathe of fresh air when a company actually wants to help you use its product.Update in about 2 weeks!---------------01/21/2021 Update:Still going well. I have used this 3 times now in a week. You MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IMPLICITLY!If you don't put in enough blood - it won't work.If you put in too much blood - it won't work.If you add blood sample before the reader gives you the indication it is ready - it won't work.- Insert batteries and cartridge in reader.- Go through instructions to set time/date, etc. Not difficult.- Clap your hands, shake your hands - to get your blood flowing.- Alcohol your intended lance location.- Lance your finger with the provided lancet and squeeze (pick a location that you can "squeeze" easily).- Use 2 fingers to completely depress the bulb on the collection tube . . . so you have enough suction to suction enough blood the 1st try.- Fill the tube with blood to the black line as instructed (if you don't have enough - it won't work and you will waste a test).- Put the tube of blood on the side for a minute (at an angle with opening facing up so it doesn't drip out) . . . band aid your lanced area.- Turn on the reader (that you just programmed with date/time, etc.)- Insert the sample collection "tray" - you must hear a "CLICK" to indicate it is in its proper place. You do not need to open the cover to insert this piece. If you don't hear a click - it won't work.- Wait for the reader to tell you to add the blood sample.- Once the reader tells you to add the blood sample - open the cover.- Add the proper amount of blood sample.- CLOSE the lid. You will see a "thinking" hourglass for just a second. Then the 3:00 minute timer starts.DO NOT MOVE IT. DO NOT OPEN THE COVER. JUST LET IT BE!After 3:00 minutes . . . you have all readings. Arrow through to see them (instructions indicate as much).Readings are clear and concise.---------------02/05/2021 Update:Had an appointment with Quest today (order from my doctor) for annual cholesterol readings. I immediately came home and while still fasting did a test.Will compare and post numbers when Quest results come back.Update on process: I was having issues with sucking the blood from my finger into the little tube. So . . . now I drip blood into a 1/4 teaspoon spoon. After I have 5 of 6 good drips, I THEN use the dropper to withdraw blood from the 1/4 teaspoon into the tube. You only have to depress the bulb once (to create the suction) and the blood flows up into the tube in one movement. No worry about "bubbles" in the tube from trying to suck blood up several times via several suction actions.————————-Update: 2/22/2021I now drip my blood into a 1/4 teaspoon and then use the tube to suction what I need._________________Updated: 03/12/2021Me and this thing have a relationship now. Do a test every week. Works like a charm. YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO USE IT - DON'T JUST GUESS! IT'S ONLY AS GOOD AS ITS USER!Update: 06/19/2024Years later and still going strong. Again - READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. I can do a test in less than 1 minute now.

This was a great too I only wish it had the same amount of everything . Had 10 pokers but 5 units for testing wish it had 10 of everything. Cause refills are pretty expensive.

Didn’t work for me because my blood dries up very easily. I used all the tubes and wasn’t able to draw as much blood as the machine needs to be able to give a result! So if you’re like me don’t buy it it’s a waste of money and you’ll end up returning it!

I'm honestly not even sure how accurate this product is. It's very easy to use, but although my TG levels are always normal when tested at the doctor's office, this device reports them as "lo" more than 50% of the time. This device also reports my LDL as "n/a" a lot too. A box of test strips isn't cheap and I usually have to use at least 2 when I want to take a reading because the first reading usually always gives me bad results. And I ensure no air is in the tube when collecting a blood simple. I prick myself, let the drop form, place in on the tube which I'll have resting horizontally and then squeeze my finger to get the sample very fast. For the amount of money this device and strips cost, I'd think I'd get better results most of the time instead of less than half the time.EDIT!! My last good test with this device was a week ago with these results:Total=199HDL=76LDL=112TG=53My recent bloodwork results 1 week later are as follows:Total=223HDL=78LDL=137TG=49So it appears that this device MAY be better as testing HDL and TG numbers, but not so good at testing Total and LDL numbers. After I got my bloodwork, I went home and went through 2 test strips trying to get good results, but the device kept getting Lo readings on LDL and TG. On one test, the total was 185 and on the next it was 193. Whatever the case, this device in my opinion is only helpful in letting you know if your Total and LDL numbers are going up or down.