BecaGoode- 14 Parameter Urine-Test Strips - 100 Count

I had a really bad UTI, and after the antibiotics decided to do my own urinalysis test. These strips have all the markers that were on my urinalysis test from the doctor. I also bought some Self Standing Base Centrifuge Tubes from Amazon for $6.99, which allowed my to dip the entire length of the strip into the urine sample. It worked great. Considering how rare it is for me to get a UTI, the remaining 99 strip will most like expire before I need to used them again. But that's OK. They served my purpose.

Works well. Wish the stick was a little shorter so I could use small cup with less pee. Colors show up good and easy to follow chart.

These are great quality straps and work well. 100 count, great value.

(This review is for the BecaGoode 14-Parameter Urine Test Strips.)In general, I like the idea of test strips in that they provide a quick indication of any problem areas. This particular set, though, has some problems.In order to submerge the whole strip, either a lot of urine is required, or a vessel that is tall and slender—perhaps a small flower vase. The processing times vary for the different patches: 30s after wetting for some, 40, 45, 60 for others. I think this makes getting an accurate reading difficult. Also, the image of the "normal" strip readings is smaller than the actual strips, making lining up the patches problematic. The printing on the label is very small and difficult for me to read without magnification.In actual use, some of the result patches turn a color that I don't even see in the list.So, overall, I find these test strips difficult to use and error prone. I suppose they may help identify some component that is present in unusual quantity for further investigation. But I would not rely on the accuracy of these strips.

I found these urine test strips to be pretty standard. They function sort of like pool chlorine strips where you dip the strip in the urine and read it based on the colors on the side of the bottle. Herein lies the problem. The strips do not align with the rows on the label on the bottle so you can't really just hold the strip up to the chart and read it. You can see in the picture how the first few rows are aligned but they get more and more offset until you aren't sure which value you are reading (the strips themselves don't have labels for each square). Obviously it is not hard to figure out and shift the strip as you read it, but it seems like this just increases the likelihood of error and was perhaps an oversight on the packaging design.

Work in a medical setting and these are fairly typical from the colors, the fact that strips aren't 1:1 with the key, and the difficulty differentiating colors sometimes. Certainly would be convenient if they're 1:1 with the key but this isn't a problem of this specific brand alone. The colors are pretty much unchangeable as they're a result of the chemical reaction, not really a choice of the company alone. So I generally have to say although I agree and sympathize with the commentary from other reviewers, they clearly haven't had work experience with these and wouldn't fault this specific brand for them.The container itself is strong and seems to seal tightly. Strips are all fairly equivalent in build with very low tolerance for differences. The different pads all work well and at least for one collected sample was fairly expected. These can be helpful if you're looking for specific things such as ketones or if you are curious prior to an in-office visit and may come in very handy for telehealth visits.

I struggle with frequent urinary tract infections and bought these test strips to help identify infections early on. If you know what to look for as I do from having so many infections it can help you identify infections early and get better quicker. It also saves money on doctor visits and lab work in the event you don't really need that. They work well and are easy to use. This is a large bottle and you only need one test strip at a time so you can get many uses out of this bottle. It also can help get you an appointment quicker if you need to see the doctor and tell them you did this at home and it indicated an infection. These are a worthwhile investment if you struggle with infections or even if you are diabetic and need to know if you are spilling glucose and ketones in your urine.

You get a bunch of different parameters to monitor. The 2 big issues I think are that test comparison printout on the bottle is not 1:1 with the actual strips. It's very difficult to keep track of each parameter as you're going along as you need to slide it back and forth to do the color matching for each test. Second, it's really hard to read any of the text printed on the bottle. There's a bunch of mmol/l readings or normal markings but it's so hard to read as you're going through and trying to keep the pads aligned. After doing the test a few time you start to know which ones are variable for you (eg, pH or the specific gravity, or glucose, etc...) and your conditions. Then perhaps it gets easier, but for casual use it's a bit tedious.