Mixing blood on test strip

[joannaharvey7]

Newly diagnosed with gestational - possibly T2 - and tonight I didn't get enough blood on my test strip, so half filled strip. Pricked another finger to top up and it was 8.3 after an Indian! So I was impressed!
Because of not getting enough blood first time, I was worried the reading wasn't a true reflection, so tested again straight after with enough blood from one finger and it dropped to 7.1. Would it matter mixing two lots of my blood in one strip?

 

[Copepod]

No problem topping up blood sample from two blobs. If you take too long, meter would show an error message. There's a degree of variation permitted for home test meters, so 8.3 and 7.1mmol/l is probably acceptable.

 

[Vicsetter]

In my experience most meters do not allow you to 'top up' a sample, you are obviously lucky, but should check the instructions to see if you are supposed to do it.

 

[Ditto]

Hello. My meter would show an error message immediately which puts me in a right bad mood as I have trouble getting the strips, I hates a wasted strip grrr. I don't feel you should mix and match. Just my opinion and gut feeling though.

 

[grovesy]

Hello. My meter would show an error message immediately which puts me in a right bad mood as I have trouble getting the strips, I hates a wasted strip grrr. I don't feel you should mix and match. Just my opinion and gut feeling though.

There is a at least one i can't remember which does allow to do this.

 

[malturn]

The Bayer Contour Next does allow you to do this. This is the meter that I use and have no trouble getting strips from the docs.