Diagnox Hydration Test Strips, Specific Gravity Urine Test Strips, 30 Tests

the worked as expected

My son was recently sick with a migraine for 8 days after having a virus. I kept saying he was dehydrated, but the doctor wouldn’t believe me. I bought this kit and it said he was boarderline dehydrated . After multiple pushes, the doctor ordered a urinalysis which basically said the same as this kit. Finally after an IV and a migraine cocktail, he is better! Tested him the next morning, the kit said he was at Optimal Hydration.

These have a 2027 expiration date and were in a sealed box. The first test strip I tried the tip was white when opened and turned dark indicating overhydration. The next time I wanted to test I went through eight packets because all of them were already dark green when first opened so were useless. When I finally had one that was white it also turned dark indicating overhydration. However - this test was done after purposefully not drinking water or fluids in any form for 12 hours and urinating twice during that time which I doubt would leave me overhydrated. My tested urine was also dark as expected but the test still indicated overhydration. The next three strips were again already dark when opened so were useless. I doubt the accuracy and reliability of these strips and think these were a waste of money and time.

The strips are helpful in determining the hydration level. The tip of the strip is less than 1/2 inch square which makes it a challenge to test the urine unless you use a sample collection cup, which needs to be sterile. Since this is done at home, the cost of for a supply of these cups becomes expensive. We test the hydration using a bedside urinal, which clean but not sterile. Because of this, the results may not be 100% accurate.

Great 👍 I have a challenge with hydration & they're a great resource. . Easy to use!

This product works well except for years and years they sold it in a tube with 30 test strips. Now these are no longer available and the make you purchase the 30 test strips all individually wrapped and the only reason I can see is that they wanted to raise the price. Its unnecessary and wasteful and the price is almost 3 times what it has always been. A bad marketing move to force customers to purchase unnecessary extras.

Extremely accurate. Very portable. A bit pricey compared to other options.

The hydration strips work well.