Rapid Response 10 Parameter (10SG) Urinalysis Reagent Test Strips, 100 Strips/Bottle

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Product Features

• A fast dip-and-read test for the detection of 10 parameters in urine

Product Description

Urinalysis Reagent Strips provide tests for glucose, bilirubin, ketone, specific gravity, blood, pH, protein, urobilinogen nitrite, and leukocytes

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001EUAXZM
• UPC: 722066001172
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #352 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #63 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

79 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Adequate for detecting UTIs, November 7, 2010

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CyberCrone (Dead Cat, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rapid Response 10 Parameter (10SG) Urinalysis Reagent Test Strips, 100 Strips/Bottle (Health and Beauty)

I am prone to urinary tract infections and these strips are an economical way to test frequently, and they are accurate for that purpose (I haven't used them for any of the other parameters). They are much more economical to use than the Azo strips that cost about $3 each.

I can't understand why people complain that the colors run together if you don't hold the strips horizontally. All you have to do is follow the instructions, folks! Hold the strip horizontally! What's the big deal?

It's important to time the test accurately. I use a kitchen minute timer. A certain level of leukocytes in the urine is normal, and you'll get a false positive if you leave the strip for much longer than that. (The test is for leukocytes, not bacteria - leukocytes are white blood cells, which are the body's response to infection.) It's designed to be accurate at two minutes; be attentive to that instruction.

For people prone to chronic UTIs, I highly recommend Cranstat, a blend of herbs and cranberry extract. I take this at first sign of trouble on test strip, and the test always clears in a day or two. Much better for you than repeated use of antibiotics. However, if you wait too long and the infection becomes acute, Cranstat may not work. That's why I test at least once every three days.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, but has to be used properly, June 25, 2011

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WBSmith - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rapid Response 10 Parameter (10SG) Urinalysis Reagent Test Strips, 100 Strips/Bottle (Health and Beauty)

I worked in a vet clinic for over 2 years and these were the strips we used. I buy them now to test my five dogs, two of whom are extremely prone to UTI's.

There are a few tricks I've used to make them work the best. First off, I never dip the entire strip into the sample and I always do the test on a paper towel. I pull up the sample with a syringe and do one drop onto each box of the strip. After that, I turn the strip on it's side so that the edge of each box is touching the paper towel for just a second to get the excess urine off. If you submerge the strip in the sample, sometimes things can run together and it can invalidate some results. Second of all, the specific gravity is not very reliable in these tests so I would not use them specifically for that.

The last tip I can give is to make sure you read the results at the given times.

The only negative I can say about this product is that I wish they sold them in smaller quantities because it's highly unlikely for someone to be able to use an entire bottle in just 3 months! However, in my case the price of a whole bottle is less than even one urinalysis at my vet clinic!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars They do the job, September 22, 2010

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L. Erley (Southern boy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rapid Response 10 Parameter (10SG) Urinalysis Reagent Test Strips, 100 Strips/Bottle (Health and Beauty)

I've used both these and the name brand (multistix). For some reason, I prefer the name brand. That may be simply because I started with the expensive brand.

I've read some of the other posts concerning accuracy (e.g. someone commented about trace amounts of protein showing up in tap water. I thought that was interesting, so I tried it. My results were somewhere between none and trace (matched neither shade perfectly.

I'd suggest keeping a few things in mind. For one thing, these test strips aren't made to replace certified laboratory tests, or 24 hour urine tests. Secondly, they are very time dependent (when they say check the color after 45 seconds..there is a reason ;-).

Another complaint I read above, is that the colors will bleed. I can promise you that the name brand (costing 2-3 times this amount) will also bleed. My solution to this problem is to immediately blot the excess urine(along the side of the strip) with a tissue, or a cotton pad.

All in all..I don't think the name brand is worth 2-3 times as much