CardioChek Home Basic Analyzer; Portable Blood Cholesterol Tester; PTS Panels #730

by CardioChek

Product Features

• portable blood cholesterol tester
• affordable
• CLIA-waved
• easy to use
• one year warranty

Product Description

CardioChek ST measures total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, glucose, ketone; test strips sold separately.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 11 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000FSKCO6
• UPC: 381931709010
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,334 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #24 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Cholesterol Monitors

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable flexibility for testing at home., January 17, 2008

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C. Ruppelt (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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I love having this device at home, and being able to test any time I want to, rather then having to make an appointment with the lab and fighting about copay etc.

I test for Cholesterol, HDL and Triglyceride on this unit. I also test for Glucose, but I do that on another system.

The only downside with this system is that you need to make three seperate tests (meaning you have to use three different strips) to get the three values. To not have to prick my fingers three times in a row, I use a depper setting for the pin, so I can still squeeze blood out of the prick for the third test (yes, it hurts!). It takes a total of about 3 minutes or so to get the unit started, setup and through each test, so you have to be patient. It does take some getting used to the first couple of times before you get the hang of applying the blood. That's why I still test glucose on another system that need less blood and where it's easier to apply. Also the test strips for this unit are not really cheap. The application of the blood and the strip price make this a 4-1/2 stars in my mind rather then a full 5 stars.

All in all this is a solid product, and I am very happy about the flexibility it gives me. I can test every couple of weeks now, which gives me the advantage of tying my values to life style changes and food choices.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pretty Good Home Testing Device, December 7, 2009

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W. Hutchinson - See all my reviews
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I've been using one of these for a little over a year and I am pretty satisfied with it. However, it is a little tricky to use. For one thing you have to be careful in drawing the sample to avoid contamination from skin creams, lotions, etc. In addition, some people have a problem sticking themselves with a lancet or other sharp object to draw blood and the application of the blood to the test strip requires a steady hand.

That being said, my results have been generally consistent from test to test (I test monthly), with only an occasional fluctuation in the results. I had the opportunity to have blood drawn for a lab test within 45 minutes of testing with the machine. The Total Cholesterol and HDL tests had a less than 10% difference. However, the Triglycerides results varied by a much larger amount. I'm not sure why this happened.

The only real complaint I have is the cost of the test strips. Still, they are much cheaper than a lab test and are an easy way to track your cholesterol between visits to your doctor.

6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not very accurate, August 5, 2008

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Beaux Pilgrim - See all my reviews
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My mother-in-law has this unit. I did the test at her home and received a total of 169. The next day I did a lab test and got a reading of 205. I am sure the lab test was correct. 36 points is to much of a difference to me.