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

Accurate and fast results! And easy-if you read the reviews/videos first!After reading the reviews, I was nervous about messing this up and wasting money. However, I read the reviews that list step-by-step instructions and, most importantly, watched the video posted in one review. After that, it was easy. Without watching the video, though, I would not have been able to draw enough blood. I am a Type 1 Diabetic, and finger sticks do not bother me at all, but what would have confused me is how much blood has to pool on the fingertip for the pipette to work. I am used to glucose test strips which will suck up tiny amounts of blood, but the pipette only works if you have squeezed out a small pool of blood (and stops working while there is still blood on the fingertip). I guess there has to be some depth to the blood pool. So, I had to prick, milk the blood out, use the pipette to suck up the blood, put the pipette down (with the end pointing up), and then start the pricking process over again several times. But I noticed that in the video, and it was no problem.I was a bit worried because there is such a variance in how much I bleed when I lance my finger. So, just to be sure, I placed my hands in a sink of hot water while standing and leaning over them. I could feel my hands swelling, and sure enough, I bled well. (I still had to stick myself 4-5 times because, as mentioned previously, the pipette does not seem able to suck up all the blood on a finger.) Just to be safe, drink a lot of water in the hours before you test!Also, I have seen many lancets over the years, but nothing like what came in this package. I am still not sure if they are supposed to work on their own or if they are supposed to attach to some device that was not included. So, I just used my regular diabetic lancets. This could be why I had to do it several times (maybe the included lances go deeper), but really, finger sticking with a diabetic lancet is easy and next to painless, so it didn't really matter to me if I had to do it a few extra times.I assume my results are accurate because they are similar to my lab results from 6 weeks ago but slightly improved, which makes sense as I have been eating better.I am excited to have a way to test my cholesterol more frequently so that I can determine if the changes I am making are helping at all.

DON'T BUY!!!I've purchased tens of thousands of dollars of items through Amazon in last 4-5 years and have NEVER WRITTEN A SINGLE REVIEW until today.This product is worthless and let me share why:1. Requires significant amount of blood.2. Getting blood into test area is very difficult.3. Included tools are useless.4. You will waste test strips without results despite lots of blood.5. You will waste time going through all the steps with their provided poor quality tools.If you buy it, you will want your money back!!!

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.