CURO-L7 Professional Grade Blood Cholesterol Testing with Home KIT - All-in-One Test Device, Test Strips 5ea, Lancets, and EziTube Rod Included

The Curo L7 was a very advance monitoring tool for both Glucose and Lipid panel. As time went by the glucose analyzer was surpass by other products that let you control the diabetes and insulin better furthermore the glucose strips are not available any more, however the lipid profiles is excellent so is what I use this kit forI have seen many negative comments for this product here in Amazon and I wonder IF some of them are users errors. I will give you some tips that help me to get excellent results.1. Be sure that the test strip expiration date is OK.2. The Curo L7 device is already pre-calibrated so if the device works well the numbers should be reliable.3. First do the Initial setup of the device: User Manual page #14. Ignore "Mode change" in page 22 because when you insert the blue code chip it will default to Lipid Mode what is what you want (Be sure the analyzer is OFF when you insert the code chip)4. Second check if the device is working well without errors. Use the plastic strip test that comes with the kit. Page #43 of the User Manual5. Blood sampling is tricky because you need far more blood than the small drops that you use for glucose test. Also the lancet provided can not be reset. Have another lancet ready jic or even better have one of the lancet that you use for glucose testing ready in case you need to stick another finger. You do not need to fill the tube to the mark in one time, you can get another drop and complete the filling.5. The EZ tubing is a plastic pipette with one end close with a bulb so be sure you grab the tube not the bulb and place the tip on the sampling window and then very slowly squeeze the bulb between thumb and index to drop the blood. This is key, be patient and do it slowly until the "window' port is cover with blood. User Manual #31.6. Do the test in a flat surface where the device is lying flat.7. Be sure the EZ tube does not roll if you accidentally touch it with the finger. I have a small piece of packing foam where I made a grove so the EZ tube can not roll.8. Wash your hands with regular soap and let it dry well ++. If you want you can use alcohol pad also be sure the finger is dry. Test can be affected if you do not follow these precautions.9. The Lipid Test Strips comes with a insert with some extra info, worth to read it.Hope you get the optimal numbers as describe in the User Manual page # 37.I have a couple of questions and I sent an e-mail to support and they were answered the following day which is excellent.In summary this is a great pro kit to get the lipid panel.

At first I thought this was a great option but now I know I cannot trust it. After a concerning lab test I was taking steps to lower my cholesterol and wanted to be able to routinely monitor it over time at home; over 4 months, while the results did fluctuate, the LDL numbers were generally going down and I felt confident about my lifestyle changes. Then I had a traditional hospital test. The results were near that initial concerning test that drove me down this road! So I came right home and used this device to check; it reported a total cholesterol result 70 points lower than the hospital!!! Even triglycerides were significantly lower. I checked again a day later; this time this TC was 35 points lower than the previous day's hospital test. This not margin of error performance, it is TOTALLY unreliable. So as a final check I visited a self pay lab; I am waiting for their result for confirmation but I am fairly confident they will concur with the hospital result. UPDATE: The self pay lab confirmed the high hospital result.

01/14/2021 Did my first reading yesterday and it was spot on to my Quest Diagnostics reading the previous day (wanted to compare prior to starting at home testing). DESPITE taking the time to read the instructions twice . . . and then putting them into play . . . I still did it wrong. You must insert the tester first, close the door, wait for it to tell you to open the door and then add sample.I did call customer service and they were exceedingly helpful. Such a breathe of fresh air when a company actually wants to help you use its product.Update in about 2 weeks!---------------01/21/2021 Update:Still going well. I have used this 3 times now in a week. You MUST FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IMPLICITLY!If you don't put in enough blood - it won't work.If you put in too much blood - it won't work.If you add blood sample before the reader gives you the indication it is ready - it won't work.- Insert batteries and cartridge in reader.- Go through instructions to set time/date, etc. Not difficult.- Clap your hands, shake your hands - to get your blood flowing.- Alcohol your intended lance location.- Lance your finger with the provided lancet and squeeze (pick a location that you can "squeeze" easily).- Use 2 fingers to completely depress the bulb on the collection tube . . . so you have enough suction to suction enough blood the 1st try.- Fill the tube with blood to the black line as instructed (if you don't have enough - it won't work and you will waste a test).- Put the tube of blood on the side for a minute (at an angle with opening facing up so it doesn't drip out) . . . band aid your lanced area.- Turn on the reader (that you just programmed with date/time, etc.)- Insert the sample collection "tray" - you must hear a "CLICK" to indicate it is in its proper place. You do not need to open the cover to insert this piece. If you don't hear a click - it won't work.- Wait for the reader to tell you to add the blood sample.- Once the reader tells you to add the blood sample - open the cover.- Add the proper amount of blood sample.- CLOSE the lid. You will see a "thinking" hourglass for just a second. Then the 3:00 minute timer starts.DO NOT MOVE IT. DO NOT OPEN THE COVER. JUST LET IT BE!After 3:00 minutes . . . you have all readings. Arrow through to see them (instructions indicate as much).Readings are clear and concise.---------------02/05/2021 Update:Had an appointment with Quest today (order from my doctor) for annual cholesterol readings. I immediately came home and while still fasting did a test.Will compare and post numbers when Quest results come back.Update on process: I was having issues with sucking the blood from my finger into the little tube. So . . . now I drip blood into a 1/4 teaspoon spoon. After I have 5 of 6 good drips, I THEN use the dropper to withdraw blood from the 1/4 teaspoon into the tube. You only have to depress the bulb once (to create the suction) and the blood flows up into the tube in one movement. No worry about "bubbles" in the tube from trying to suck blood up several times via several suction actions.————————-Update: 2/22/2021I now drip my blood into a 1/4 teaspoon and then use the tube to suction what I need._________________Updated: 03/12/2021Me and this thing have a relationship now. Do a test every week. Works like a charm. YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO USE IT - DON'T JUST GUESS! IT'S ONLY AS GOOD AS ITS USER!Update: 06/19/2024Years later and still going strong. Again - READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. I can do a test in less than 1 minute now.