Home Diabetes Test
From £4.99
Get accurate diabetes testing at home with our easy-to-use urine test strips. Simply dip the strip in your urine sample and read your glucose and ketone levels in just 60 seconds.
- ✓ Tests both glucose and ketones in one simple urine test
- ✓ Get your results in just 60 seconds – fast and easy
- ✓2 or 5 test strips – retest anytime to confirm results
- ✓ Strips stay accurate for 30 days after opening
- ✓ 10-parameters gives you detailed health information
Your Complete Home Diabetes Testing Solution
If you’re managing diabetes or following a low-carb or keto diet, checking your glucose and ketone levels regularly is important. These urine test strips make it simple and affordable to monitor both from home – no doctor’s appointment needed.
Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes, you’re tracking your keto progress, or you just want to stay on top of your health, these strips give you the information you need to make smart decisions about your wellbeing.
The best part? You can test as often as you want. This helps you see how your meals, exercise, and daily choices affect your blood sugar and ketone levels. Catching problems early and checking regularly helps prevent complications and keeps you healthy.
What’s Included: One sealed foil pack with 2 or 5 test strips (you choose!)
How Long They Last: The strips stay accurate for up to 30 days after opening if you reseal the pack properly after each use.
Important Safety Information:
- Designed for home diagnostic use only
- Keep stored at temperatures between 2°C and 30°C in a dry location away from direct sunlight
- Keep the foil packaging sealed until you’re ready to test, and dispose of any strips that have passed their expiration date
- If you notice the test pads have changed colour or darkened in the package, this may signal degradation – use a fresh strip and consider replacing the batch
Common Questions About Diabetes Test Strips
How Reliable Are Urine Ketone Test Strips?
These strips are reliable when you use them correctly. Just make sure to follow the instructions, store them properly, and read the results at the right time. One thing to remember: urine ketone levels show what your body got rid of recently, which might be slightly different from what’s in your blood right now. For the best picture of your health, use these strips as part of your regular monitoring routine alongside other checks.
What’s the Expiration Timeframe for These Strips?
Yes, every pack has an expiration date printed on it. Always check this date before you test, and throw away any expired strips. Using old strips can give you wrong results, which could lead to bad health decisions. Store them properly (as shown on the pack) to get the longest life out of them.
What’s the Science Behind Ketone Detection?
It’s actually pretty simple! When your body burns fat instead of carbs for energy, it makes ketones. These ketones come out in your urine. The test strip has a special chemical on it that changes colour when it touches ketones. You just match the colour to the chart on the bottle to see how much ketone is there.
Can These Urine Strips Replace Blood Glucose Testing?
No, urine test strips shouldn’t replace blood glucose testing for managing diabetes. While they’re great for quick monitoring and tracking trends at home, blood tests are more accurate for measuring your current glucose levels. Urine tests show glucose that your kidneys filtered out earlier, so there’s a time delay. If you have diabetes and take medication, your doctor will likely recommend blood glucose testing for daily management. These urine strips work best as a convenient supplement to your regular monitoring routine or for preliminary screening.
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How to Use Your Test Strips
Before You Start:
For best results, use fresh urine in a clean container. First thing in the morning is perfect timing. If you can’t test right away, put the sample in the fridge (don’t freeze it) and let it warm up to room temperature before testing.
Quick Tip: For accurate results, collect a clean urine sample. Women should avoid using soaps or feminine hygiene products right before testing.
Testing Steps (It’s Easy!):
- Dip the Strip: Quickly dip the test strip into your urine sample. Make sure all the colored pads are covered. Take it out after 2 seconds – no longer!
- Wipe Off Extra Urine: Gently run the edge of the strip along the rim of your container to remove extra liquid. Don’t let the test pads touch the container.
- Tap It Dry: Tap the strip once on a paper towel to remove any drips.
- Wait and Check: Hold the strip flat (so the urine doesn’t run between the test pads) and wait exactly 60 seconds. Then compare the colours on the strip to the chart in the pack. Make sure you’re in good light so you can see the colours properly.
Reading Your Results:
Timing is Important: Read your results at exactly 60 seconds (2 minutes max). If you wait longer, the results might not be accurate.
What’s Normal: You shouldn’t normally have ketones in your urine unless you’ve been fasting, eating very few carbs, or you’re sick.
Glucose Results: Anything over 100mg/dl is higher than normal. The colour changes from pale blue to dark brown, showing glucose levels from 100mg/dl up to 2000mg/dl.
What to Do:
- If you see a slight colour change, test again tomorrow to double-check
⚠️ If high levels keep showing up, or you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor:
- Really thirsty all the time
- Need to pee a lot
- Feeling tired for no reason
- Losing weight without trying
- Blurry vision
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Understanding Diabetes and Why Testing Matters
Living with Diabetes
Whatever type of diabetes you have, understanding it helps you manage it better. The more you know about how diabetes affects your body, the easier it is to keep it under control and avoid problems down the road.
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
This is the most common type. It used to mainly affect people over 40, but now younger people are getting it too because of rising obesity rates in the UK. Type 2 happens when your body either doesn’t make enough insulin, or your cells don’t use insulin properly.
Understanding the Myths
There are many misconceptions about diabetes that can make managing the condition more confusing. Knowing the facts helps you make better decisions about your health and avoid common pitfalls.
Type 1 Diabetes
There’s no cure for Type 1 yet, so treatment focuses on keeping blood sugar as close to normal as possible. The sooner you get good control after diagnosis, the better your long-term health will be. Type 1 happens when your pancreas stops making insulin completely.
Glucose Monitoring and Testing
Regular blood sugar monitoring is essential for good diabetes management. Understanding how to test properly and what your results mean helps you stay in control and catch problems early.
Reducing Your Risk
Did you know 3.8 million people in the UK have diabetes, and most have Type 2? The good news is Type 2 can often be prevented or delayed. Simple lifestyle changes like regular exercise can make a real difference.
Types of Diabetes Explained
Type 1 happens when your body’s immune system destroys the cells that make insulin, so you stop producing it completely. Type 2 is different – your body either doesn’t make enough insulin, or your cells resist it. Different causes, but both need careful management.
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161 reviews for Home Diabetes Test
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Lorraine H. (verified owner) –
The diabetes test kit was simple to do and fast, it also put my mind at easy .A good all rounder.
Susan Flint (verified owner) –
Excellent service
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Michael Rowe (verified owner) –
Great item,easy to use,did exactly what I hoped for.
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Susan B. (verified owner) –
Fast delivery of great product, which did the job just fine! Price good. Instructions easy to follow.
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Barbara (verified owner) –
Great!
Allison (verified owner) –
Bought for husband, easy to use
Debra R. (verified owner) –
Unfortunately 5 days after order still not recieved but this could be a postal issue
Pauline Darby (verified owner) –
Good
Gareth T. (verified owner) –
Excellent service and product.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
easy to use
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Suzanne Hooper (verified owner) –
Good product arrived very quickly
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M W. (verified owner) –
Really well put together kit. Everything you need to know about the test and what each indicator means 👍🏻 Thanks 5⭐
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Christine (verified owner) –
Quite pricey but did include delivery which arrived 48 hours after ordering. Good shelf life and good instructions.
Helen (verified owner) –
Easy to use ,and affordable
Mr J. (verified owner) –
Fast and easy. Recommended.
Ann C. (verified owner) –
Fast delivery and was everything it said it was. Very pleased with my purchase.
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Jacqueline T. (verified owner) –
Excellent product & excellent service.
Stephen J. (verified owner) –
Excellent item and service very happy
Michelle (verified owner) –
Arrived very quickly
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Christine (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery
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Excellent product and fast delivery
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Arrived really quickly at a busy time of year for postal service.
Tom Mason (verified owner) –
Good service, have not tried the product yet, hopefully it’ll be successful. Ta Tom Mason
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Fast
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Straightforward hassle free, quick delivery.
Anna (verified owner) –
Very easy to use
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Geoffrey (verified owner) –
Reasonably priced, clear and simple to use.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Excellent service, test was easy to use, very helpful company to deal with . Very satisfied .
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Very helpful
Chris West (verified owner) –
Great service.
Sheila L. (verified owner) –
Easy to use, thankfully my results were negative but it saved a trip to see a doctor.
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Great service and fast shipping.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Easy to use comprehensive test
Michael Iles (verified owner) –
Easy and efficient method to test for diabetes
Prof Eddie Fisher (verified owner) –
Easy to use and follow test instructions including a well laid-out test result table.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Excellent service and test easy to facilitate
Elizabeth (verified owner) –
Easy to order, arrived the next day and straight forward to use. Excelled my expectations.
Paula L. (verified owner) –
I received my test kit very quickly, and was very pleased with it.
Linda K. (verified owner) –
Had an issue with delivery but John immediately responded and was rectified within 24 hours. Great customer service
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Easy to use.
David Campleman (verified owner) –
Super fast delivery and the test works fine gives a bit of peace of mind .
Clive E. (verified owner) –
Good service will use again
Helen (verified owner) –
Gives peace of mind and prevent an unnecessary dr appointment. I just hope they are correct as I have now heard only blood testing can confirm if you do/don’t have diabetes ….
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Rosalind B. (verified owner) –
Just received my parcel, thank you, it took longer to arrive due to postal strike
Rhonda (verified owner) –
Delivered in the given time frame. Easy to use.
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
not used yet but the service was good.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Arrived quickly , good instructions
David B. (verified owner) –
The test was easy to set up and arrived less than 24 hours after I placed my order.
Lynnlynn W. (verified owner) –
Prompt delivery items arrived well packaged
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Ivan Davies (verified owner) –
Excellent
Mark W. (verified owner) –
Bought it to test me and the wife for diabetes, but it tests for lots of other parameters too. Found out I am quite badly dehydrated and the wife is moderately dehydrated. No sign of diabetes. One tip I would give you is prep beforehand. The results must be read after 60 seconds and after 2 minutes it is invalid. Put the comparison chart on a flat surface, dip the strip, wait 60 seconds, place it next to chart, lined up with result colours, and then immediately take a pic with your phone. You can then check results at your leisure.
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Angela Brown (verified owner) –
Good service actually, everything was better than expected.
Thank you
Michael G. (verified owner) –
Good value , speedy delivery.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Excellent product; does exactly what it claims.
Margaret (verified owner) –
Easy to check blood sugar levels
Karen (verified owner) –
Good product. Very fast delivery
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Excellent service and delivery
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Excellent service, ordered test in the afternoon and it arrived the next morning! Instructions easy to follow. Would highly recommend.
Steve H. (verified owner) –
Comprehensive details and easy instructions received with the kit.
Quick delivery and overall very pleased with my first order.
Julie Oliver (verified owner) –
Brilliant fast service will use again
Stuart Gibson (verified owner) –
Great item, easy to use and fast delivery
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Fast delivery service
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Excellent service
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Easy to use, recommended
Leigh (verified owner) –
Easy to use and understand. A good purchase.
May (verified owner) –
Item as described with clear instructions and results. With quick delivery also.
Peter G. (verified owner) –
Fast delivery. Easy to use. Thank you.
Teresa Carroll (verified owner) –
Easy to use
Diane (verified owner) –
Order came quickly and easy to use
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Great, despatched same day🙂
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Good.
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Turned up on time , product was good
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EASY TO USE
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Great service and very easy to use.
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Very quick dispatch
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Quick and easy to use.
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Cheap good delivery
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Worked well
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Great service fast efficient delivery
Sue B. (verified owner) –
Delivered very promptly – despatched on a Sunday and received first thing on Tuesday morning. Test very straightforward to carry out. A satisfied customer!
Chris (verified owner) –
Delivery within 24 hrs, v good.
Barry (verified owner) –
Delivered on time. Easy to use.
Driscoll P. (verified owner) –
Test kit arrived ahead of schedule and I’m pleased with the quality. So many similar tests are from China and although a bit cheaper can take weeks to arrive in my experience.
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Good fast service
Stuart (verified owner) –
Great service and product quality. Will definitely recommend.
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It’s arrived. All good!!!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Really easy to understand the instructions & carry out the test
Keith Goddard (verified owner) –
Arrived on time. They are correct tests and clearly explained. Excellent
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Happy with test
June Waters (verified owner) –
The product came speedily and was satisfactory.
Michelle (verified owner) –
Impressed with the speedy delivery. Came the day after I ordered.
Hilary (verified owner) –
Arrived extremely promptly and saved me wasting the Doctor’s time.
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Very happy with the service
Kristi W. (verified owner) –
So easy to use! Instant results
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Excellent thanks
Jillian (verified owner) –
Quick delivery and test is very easy to use
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All good even the results a great service.
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fast and well packaged
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Super fast delivery and easy to use and understand
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Easy to use
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Very prompt arrival and so easy to use
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Delivered very quickly. Testing very straightforward.
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Happy with my purchase. Quick dispatch and easy to use. Thank you.
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Very good service from ordering to delivery. Well done.
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An excellent product. Clear instructions and easy to use
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Easy and quick to use
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Order came quickly & great value
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Speedy delivery. Extra complementary test strips included. Easy to use and interpret.
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All arrived promptly. Not tried the test yet but good value.
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Very quick and efficient.
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prompt delivery reasonable price
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Easy to use! Immediate results.
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Easy to use. Value for money.
Chris S. (verified owner) –
Put my mind at ease, quick and easy
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Very helpful product ✅
Tony Melvan (store manager) –
Easy test to use. Arrived next day and price was good. What more could i ask for?
Candy (verified owner) –
Really simple to use
Ivan Sanders (verified owner) –
This test efficiently measures multiple facets of blood. I say ‘efficiently’ as results corresponded with those secured by my doctor. However those facets listed on the accompanying chart do not sequentially match the accompanying explanatory notes and test strip.. Consequently not only is one confused about data but that data fails to explain technical terms. For example, ‘leukocytes’ simply needs stating as being ‘white blood cell count.’ The end result being that the kit is fine for a doctor’s use but not for a lay person. I had to give this item five stars otherwise the system refuses to save / publish!”
Anthony Cunningham (store manager) –
Hi Ivan
Thanks for taking the time to post a review of our Home Diabetes Test. I am glad to hear that the results you obtained from the test matched those that you received from your doctor.
If the instructions for the test were difficult for you to understand, we are sorry. We try and make the procedure as easy to follow as possible. Any changes you might want to suggest for amendments would be gratefully received!
As regards the 5 Star review, your comments were posted as a reply to the 5 Star Review given by the previous customer, this is why you could not change the rating. In future, if you publish your own review, rather than replying to an existing one, you can give us whatever star rating you want! 🙂
Thanks again for this useful feedback,
Anthony
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