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 for I 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 Manual 5. 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.

First of all, contrary to many reviews here, the blood sample required for this meter isn't excessive or difficult to draw. Yes, it uses substantially more than your typical glucometer, but not "spoonfuls." The key to success is to use a 21ga lancet, which are included with the meter, not the smaller 31ga types which are common with diabetics. The 21ga types look intimidating, yes, but they are only slightly more painful than smaller ones, and used properly, they will ensure that you can get an adequate sample. Place a test strip in the meter and open the door when prompted. Once you've pricked your finger and squeezed out a large blob, allow the Ezi-tube to draw the blood by capillary action -- meaning, do not squeeze the bulb to suck the blood up. The tube will draw up blood only to the black line (where you need to be), and then it will draw no more. You can have the tube in any position, but it's probably easiest to lay it on a flat surface so you can use both hands to apply the sample. Apply all of the blood on the tube to the window on the test strip. It appears to help avoid errors if you poke and prod at the window a little while you apply the sample. Then close the door and pray. Within about 30 seconds, it should start counting down from 3 minutes, after which the meter will display your results. Now, having said all of that, the meter is actually error-prone, inaccurate, and somewhat inconsistent. Out of 8 attempts, I got an E-2 (inadequate blood sample) error 4 times, despite using the proper & exact amount of blood each time. That's $40 in wasted strips. To verify accuracy, I brought the meter with me to a Quest appointment, and ran a test with it right before they drew my blood for a lipid profile. The meter read 11% lower than Quest for total cholesterol, 6% lower for HDL, a whopping 25% lower for LDL, and 13% lower for triglycerides. To verify consistency, I ran two tests back-to-back. The only significant variation was in triglycerides, which was off by 8% between the two tests. Unfortunately, monitoring triglycerides is why I bought the meter. So, in summary, a waste of money and very likely to give you inactionable results. A lipid profile from Quest is less than $30, but obviously a lot more inconvenient.

As you'll notice from my video, getting enough blood for this test is sometimes non-trivial. Its's a thirsty meter. It's also very picky (as are most of these kinds of testers) about exact ORDER of how things are done... My first test time didn't go so well... came out with Error E1, which meant wrongly inserted or bad test strip. Turned out, I should have COVER CLOSED when I inserted strip, then OPENED it to drip blood on it, then CLOSED it again. So here are the corrected steps: [ When new: prepare the meter with Date / Time / Code Strip etc ] Every other time is essentially the same step sequence: - Insert BLANK test strip, then when it says OPE: - OPEN cover door - Red light in the test strip will BLINK, meaning "drip blood here" - Lance yourself, fill TUBE with blood up to BLACK LINE (and it does take quite a bit) - Squeeze the little BULB on the tube to DRIP blood onto the red light / test strip - CLOSE cover door when it says CLO; wait THREE minutes - SEE your reading My error (resulting in wasting one of these fairly spendy test strips!!) was that I put blood on the test strip BEFORE inserting it... so I got things in the wrong order. The machine didn't like that, so it ignored that strip. No recovery; start again. Anyway... The thing does work, but I wish it would give me better results. That, I guess is up to DIET, EXERCISE and MEDS... (and in my case, a long line of heredity that lends even vegetarians like me to higher cholesterol, just based on inheritance. : ( Meter: GOOD; Results: NOT SO GOOD; My ability to follow directions: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT!

It worked as advertised when I received it 2 months ago but has not since then despite very carefully following the exact same instructions I did the 1st time. The tester gave me an E1 code for 4 of 5 test strips they sent with it, & they were nowhere near expiration. I used all the test strips (as the book suggests) & can't get any more in time for what I bought this tester for. When I called during the hours specified nobody answered the phone for days & there is no answer machine. My email was not responded to. When someone eventually answered the phone they seemed to be trying to dial out. At first they implied I did not follow the directions properly after I them very carefully following both sets of instructions the 1st time & every time since then. The test strips failed 4 out of 5 times with an E1 code Then they told me to take a video of me performing a test & seemed confused when I explained I cannot do that because I followed the instructions & used all the test strips they sent with it. They refused to send me some more test strips, & even if they did I would not get them in time for what I bought the tester for. It worked fine when I received it (the results were in the ballpark of the professional labs I got about an hour before) but all the rest of the test strips failed with an E1 code even though I very carefully followed the exact same instructions I did for the first successful test. I also tried installing new name brand batteries, reset the tester, & did the setup process all over again, but still got an E1 code followed by a tester shut down. Curofit now says I must send the tester to them for "inspection", but I told them I did not have the time left to do that before what I bought the tester for, so it is a completely useless waste of my time & money

Today I got a reading for TC, TG, and HDL, but then for the next values of LDL, LDL/HDL, TG/HDL, non-HDL the screen read as in the picture. It looks like 0 - 8 but with the bottom bar cut off. So I am not sure what it really is. There is nothing in the instruction book explaining this. This machine was working great the first few times, but now I notice that the collection tube tends to get stuck or slow in accepting the blood at the half way point. So that means it's a struggle to fill up to the fill line. I worry that if the fill process slows down too much that it might be creating a clog at the start of the collection tube. Some times there is a tiny bubble in the tube. So I just wonder if I failed to get a complete reading because of there not being enough blood? I did fill to the fill line, and when I deposited the blood on the strip, it beeped and told me to close the lid. I figured that meant it got the right amount of blood. So what is this all about? I've been trying to run hot water on my hands and swing my arms a few times prior to poking my finger in an attempt to get the blood to flow faster. Still I see the collection tube getting sort of clogged at the tip. It wastes tubes if I have start all over because a given tube won't accept enough blood. Other than that issue, I like the ease of use of the machine itself and the fact that one can get readings for TC, TG, HDL, and LDL. It feels like a good quality machine, but I feel that collection tube needs to be improved. UPDATE I have been getting the hang of it. I squeeze my finger to get a big blood drop, collect that, then keep on repeating. I notice that when I tilt the collection tube upright that's when an air bubble can form so it's best to keep it level and only tilt slightly when putting the tube at the blood drop. Once an air bubble forms there is danger of a clot forming in the tube and then it's possible that the blood gets sticky in the tube and won't come out. I wish we could by extra tubes for when mistakes happen.

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: 2/22/2021 I now drip my blood into a 1/4 teaspoon and then use the tube to suction what I need. _________________ Updated: 03/12/2021 Me 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: 06/19/2024 Years later and still going strong. Again - READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. I can do a test in less than 1 minute now.

I'm honestly not even sure how accurate this product is. It's very easy to use, but although my TG levels are always normal when tested at the doctor's office, this device reports them as "lo" more than 50% of the time. This device also reports my LDL as "n/a" a lot too. A box of test strips isn't cheap and I usually have to use at least 2 when I want to take a reading because the first reading usually always gives me bad results. And I ensure no air is in the tube when collecting a blood simple. I prick myself, let the drop form, place in on the tube which I'll have resting horizontally and then squeeze my finger to get the sample very fast. For the amount of money this device and strips cost, I'd think I'd get better results most of the time instead of less than half the time. EDIT!! My last good test with this device was a week ago with these results: Total=199 HDL=76 LDL=112 TG=53 My recent bloodwork results 1 week later are as follows: Total=223 HDL=78 LDL=137 TG=49 So it appears that this device MAY be better as testing HDL and TG numbers, but not so good at testing Total and LDL numbers. After I got my bloodwork, I went home and went through 2 test strips trying to get good results, but the device kept getting Lo readings on LDL and TG. On one test, the total was 185 and on the next it was 193. Whatever the case, this device in my opinion is only helpful in letting you know if your Total and LDL numbers are going up or down.

DON'T BUY!!! I've purchased tens of thousands of dollars of items through Amazon in last 4-5 years and have NEVER WRITTEN A SINGLE REVIEW until today. This product is worthless and let me share why: 1. Requires significant amount of blood. 2. Getting blood into test area is very difficult. 3. Included tools are useless. 4. You will waste test strips without results despite lots of blood. 5. You will waste time going through all the steps with their provided poor quality tools. If you buy it, you will want your money back!!!