>Cholestrak home test kit pk2. CholesTrak Home Cholesterol Test Kit

by Cholestrak

Product Features

• Test cholesterol levels from home; results in 15 minutes
• Easy-to-use kit includes 2 single-use tests
• National Cholesterol Education Program Guidelines enclosed
• Not for use by hemophiliacs or those taking medicines that thin blood
• Please read all label information on delivery

Product Description

Test Your Cholesterol At Home.

• 2 Single-Use Tests
• Easy to use
• Accurate - 97% (as accurate as laboratory tests)
• Reliable - The same test used by doctors worldwide
• Results as soon as 15 minutes

Know Your Cholesterol Level.

High cholesterol can be a cause of heart attack and stroke.  But it can be detected and controlled.  With CholesTrak® you can determine your cholesterol level quickly, simply, and conveniently in your own home.  And with this easy-to-use kit, you will know in minutes if you have a healthy cholesterol level, if you should modify lifestyle risk factors, or if you should consult a physician.

This kit contains everything you need to obtain two accurate cholesterol readings:

• 2 Test Devices
• 2 Cholesterol Result Charts
• 2 Finger Stick Devices (Lancets)
• 2 Gauze Pads
• 2 Bandages
• 1 Directions Brochure
• 1 Questions & Answers Brochure

CholesTrak® Help Line: 1-800-749-9910

National Cholesterol Education Program Guidelines enclosed.
Anti-theft device enclosed.

Made in U.S.A.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 4 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00005V143
• UPC: 783762802029
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,901 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #12 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Cholesterol Monitors

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very hard to use, not sure if it's really accurate, June 20, 2005

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Gadgester "No Time, No Money" (Mother Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cholestrak Total Cholesterol Home Testing Kit (Health and Beauty)

The packaging of CholesTrak claims you can find your total cholesterol level in 12 minutes, and that the result is as accurate as lab tests -- about 97%. My experience so far has been less than thrilling.

First, I found the test very difficult to use. On paper, you just prick a finger, drop some blood into the test kit, wait three minutes, pull a plastic tab to start the reaction, and find your cholesterol level in 10 minutes or so.

In reality, the test doesn't always work. My first test did not show any result whatsoever. The thermometer-like cholesterol meter didn't change color at all. I had followed the instructions very carefully. My conclusion was there was something wrong with the kit.

My second test was a little better, although I had to sacrifice another finger to the painful pricking. (Each package comes with two tests, each test has its own finger-pricking needle, band-aid, and test platform.) The plastic tab is very difficult to pull; I almost spilled some blood when I pulled it. This time I got the reaction to work, but the color was very difficult to see even under direct light. The real problem: my test result on this kit was much lower than my lab-test result from last week. So this calls into question how accurate CholesTrak really is.

While the idea of testing your cholesterold level (total only, no HDL/LDL breakdown) sounds great, CholesTrak simply fails to deliver. It's pretty much a waste of money.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars CholesTrak Home Chosesterol Test, August 5, 2005

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Sandra R. Palmer (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cholestrak Total Cholesterol Home Testing Kit (Health and Beauty)

The results of the CholesTrak and the results from the hospital, taken within the same hour, do not match. I've done the Cholestrak 4 times - twice within the time frame of the hospital. There was a 60 point differential on total cholesterol, with CholesTrak being the lower number.

Although it is not accurate, the Cholestrak does give an indication of whether I'm going in the right direction with my food choices and exercise. When my cholesterol was 320 from the hospital, Cholestrak registered about 250. When I reduced my cholesterol to 245 per the hospital, Cholestrak registered 187.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Cholesterol Home Test, May 28, 2007

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Kevin L. Thomas "kjcoffee" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cholestrak Total Cholesterol Home Testing Kit (Health and Beauty)

I have used Cholestrak to measure total cholesterol about 20 times over the past few years, and always found it to be easy to use, and very accurate. The accuracy was always within 10% of a follow up laboratory test. There was one time when I used an old Cholestrak test which was taken more than 2 years after the expiration date on the package, and that result was low by 25%. I have had so much success with Cholestrak, I feel the other reviewers are probably not following the instructions in the test kit.

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