sinocareUric Acid & Blood Sugar Monitor, 2 in 1 Meter, Uric Acid Testing & Blood Glucose Test Kit, 50pcs Uric Acid Test Strips + 50pcs Blood Suar Test Strips & 100pcs Lans., for Home Use UKClimatePartner certified

Great as a starter kit.

The Uric Acid / Blood Sugar Monitor arrived apparently undamaged. I inserted the batteries, but instead of the Date/Time Screen appearing, the Results Screen appeared instead. I removed and re-inserted the batteries a number of times, but the Date/Time Screen would not appear. As this is the initial phase of the monitor set-up, I was unable to proceed further, and so the product was useless. I contacted the manufacturer's website for help - as suggested on the leaflet that came with the monitor, but received no response. I did not return the monitor, as I take the view that if the manufacturer (Sinocare) were not interested in responding to a customer query, they might not return my money, and they would probably sell the returned monitor to someone else, and make more money from this useless product. OK, so I lost just shy of £38.00, but at least Sinocare won't make any more money out of this piece of junk.

Now I've worked out how to use it, it's ok. I had to ask a nurse to show to show me. For the blood sugar testing stick you have to put the blood in the end, and the other for uric acid on the side. So I've wasted a few trying to get it to work.I'm not sure if you can do one test without the other, which I did want to do. I hope you can buy extra sharps as these will run out first if I do this.The instructions are in tiny print, not so good for me to read. We had to Google how to do the blood test, and how to get the results.I've no idea if it's accurate, but my readings were within range when we tried it yesterday. It has a nice little case, which was an added bonus.So I'm giving it a 4 as it's quite fiddly, but I'm set up now so hopefully it will be ok.

After some difficulty setting up as there was no indication as to where to place blood sample exactly. I was placing it in middle of window on tab. Also no code dongle.instructions on paper with machine & on web were very vague although all other instructions were very clear. I was testing Uric Acid.Finally found video on web which which clearly showed correct placement. You hold machine with test strip heading away from you. Put blood on left hand edge of strip window ( for uric acid ) and it will immediately be drawn in to right of test window & test will start with 25 second countdown.For sugar the blood appears to go at top end of strip & gets drawn down & takes 5 secs. ( I think - as I have not tested yet as I use Accu-Chek ).Finally I then found the batch test dongle in 1 of the boxes containing either of the test strips which fell out when I turned box upside down & shook it to get stuck container out. Why this wasn't put in the small compartment in pouch I don't know! Initially when I took first test machine flashed 600 where as code was 606. Tests were wrong or did not work ( wrong placement of blood drop ). With dongle in it showed 606 and tests appear OK now. However its early days to be sure after only 2 tests but I am confident. Will post further comment in 2 weeks if any probs.Hope this helps some of you to avoid my frustrations.

Monitoring uric acid

Item as described quick delivery

Gimmick, the uric acid part does not work do not buy total waste of money

I got this device to measure Uric Acid levels in the blood. I struggled with the instructions but it was worth it in the end as I am pleased with the functionality. You must read the instructions VERY CAREFULLY- put aside 15 mins for this. Also the box gives some clues as to how to put the blood in the chamber. Beautifully produced instructions but full of what is known as 'Domestic Blindness'. (They know what the chamber is but we don't and are not told).