Yes, as with any test strip, heat, humidity and other environmental conditions can affect strips.

There are many considerations taken into account when determining the opening force for a test strip vial:​ 

› Humidity entering the vial—this would affect shelf life​ 

› Vials opening during manufacturing​ 

› Vials opening during shipping 

There are trade-offs to making a vial take less force to open:​ 

› More humidity entering the vial​ 

› More scrap in manufacturing​ 

› More vials open during shipping (which could result in scrapped or returned product)​ 

› Errors when testing​

The Accu‑Chek Instant meters supports the AST claim for testing on the palm, forearm and upper arm.​

Yes, as with any test strip, heat, humidity and other environmental conditions can affect strips.

There are many considerations taken into account when determining the opening force for a test strip vial:​ 

› Humidity entering the vial—this would affect shelf life​ 

› Vials opening during manufacturing​ 

› Vials opening during shipping 

There are trade-offs to making a vial take less force to open:​ 

› More humidity entering the vial​ 

› More scrap in manufacturing​ 

› More vials open during shipping (which could result in scrapped or returned product)​ 

› Errors when testing​

The Accu‑Chek Instant meters supports the AST claim for testing on the palm, forearm and upper arm.​