How to use Clinistix Strips

Directions

1. Collect fresh urine specimen in a clean, dry container
   
2. Remove one strip from bottle and replace cap.
   
3. Dip test area of strip in urine and remove immediately. (alternatively, wet the test area by passing strip through urine stream.)
   
4. Tap edge of strip against container or clean, dry surface to remove excess urine.
   
5. Compare test area to Colour Chart exactly 10 seconds after wetting. Ignore colour changes that occur after 10 seconds.
   
   
   If you are diabetic or using clinistix to measure your own urine glucose it may be useful to read our article on monitoring your blood glucose level. There are some occassions where using a blood glucose meter may be the better choice (as described in the article).