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First Check Home Cholesterol Test, Two Single Use Tests |  | Brand: First Check
Category: Health and Beauty
Buy New: $19.99
as of 9/3/2010 15:20 PDT details
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Seller: Amy_and_Andy
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 20071
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 3.8 x 5.5
MPN: 643281065025
Model: 6502
UPC: 643281065025
EAN: 0643281065025
ASIN: B000ILIWHE
Release Date: September 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Cholester Test - 2 Count | | • | Easy Accurate | | • | Results in minutes |
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Product Description
Easy to Use
Results in Minutes
First Check™ Home Cholesterol Test provides information about your total cholesterol level in as little as 12 minutes.
Contents of this product:
2 total Cholesterol Test Devices
1 Cholesterol Result Chart
3 Lancets
1 Instruction Insert
2 Gauze Pads
2 Bandages
National Cholesterol Education Program Guidelines
Total Cholesterol LevelResults Description
Less than 200mg/dLDesirable: This level suggests you are most likely at low risk for heart disease.
200-239 mg/dLBorderline-High: You may be at an increased risk for heart disease.
240 mg/dL & aboveHigh: You may be at greater risk for heart disease.
These resource guidelines are for informational purposes only and are no way affiliated with First Check.
Early Detection: High cholesterol is one of the main risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease, which is the leading cause of death in America today. Knowing your cholesterol level allows you to take control in preventing heart disease.
Factors That Can Affect Your Cholesterol Level:
DietSaturated fat and cholesterol in the food you eat make your cholesterol levels go up.
WeightBeing overweight is a risk factor for high cholesterol.
Physical ActivityNot being physically active increases your risk for elevated cholesterol levels.
AgeAs men and women get older, their cholesterol levels rise.
HeredityYour genes party determine how much cholesterol your body makes.
Tips For Lowering Cholesterol
Eat a heart healthy diet
Enjoy regular physical activity
Avoid tobacco smoke
To learn more, log onto: firstcheckfamily.com
Made in the USA
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 8
 Fault maybe in unclear instructions August 2, 2010
Aaron E. (New York)
I tested myself with one of these a few years ago the same day that I went to the doctor to be checked. Myself and my doctor were both surprised that it was accurate to within 1 point. I use then from time to time and it seems to be accurate. That being said I think they should include photo examples of exactly what a reading should look like so that people can read them accurately. I have to strain my eyes to see the faintest color change and that is where I take my reading. I think it would be very easy for most people to take a reading from a non-eye straining color change, thus a much lower reading. So the test might be accurate but being able to read the test accurately is definitely a problem.
 dangerously inaccurate! June 17, 2009
Alana Gold
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My cholesterol was 288, so I made changes in my diet and started to monitor it dropping using this test every 3 months for an entire year- I watched my cholesterol drop to 220, then 200, then 180, then 140. Wow, I was really impressed until I read the reviews here that this test is inaccurate so I decided to go back to my doctor to be rechecked. Well, my actual cholesterol is 225, nearly 90 points higher than this test is saying! My advice would be don't buy this test or you may be fooling yourself into a false sense of security.
Difficult to use May 8, 2009
C. Yeung
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Bottom line: don't waste your time and money.
The instructions require you to squeeze at least 5-6 drops out of your finger. Even before I stabbed myself, I couldn't believe that that was even possible. After two tries, I have decided that it really cannot be done.
Reading the result is somewhat of a guessing game because after the blood has soaked into the test strip, it says to "Read the scale on the test by finding the very tip of the blue or purple colored line, regardless of how faint the line may be." Granted, it doesn't seem to matter too much if you're off by a few lines in your reading because at least it will put you in the right ballpark. This is assuming that the test is accurate to begin with, which is something that the other reviewers seem to have evidence against.
I haven't gotten a real cholesterol test before so I don't know how accurate this is. My result came back in the "desirable" level so we will see if this was anywhere close to accurate once I get a real test. Keep in mind though that I was unable to follow the instructions to the letter because I simply could not get enough blood to get to the "fill level" of the blood well.
If you bought this at the store and haven't opened it yet, I highly suggest returning it. I certainly wish I had come here before I opened the box.
lancette sucks April 21, 2009
W. Campbell
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this test kit to keep track of total cholesterol, but never got a chance to evaluate the results because the lancette device provided didn't provide enough blood (two tries) even though I followed the instructions to the letter.
Don't Waste Your Money! December 16, 2008
Jackie A. Connelly-fornuff (Long Island)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I bought this exact home test. The morning of my lab test I tested at home first out of curiosity. It said 200. A week after testing at the lab, the results came back as 263! That is way off and products like this shouldn't be on the market. There are too many people that don't go to Doctor's and this testing kit is not accurate by any means!
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