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MED Trust Wellion Galileo Glu / Ket is a glucose and ketone test with a single device for the safe prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis.
The blood glucose test represents a daily routine for diabetics. At high blood glucose levels is also of the utmost importance to test the ketones in the blood at the same time. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body. But glucose can be metabolized in energy only if there is sufficient amount of insulin for this purpose. If insulin is missing, the body must use fatty acids as an alternative source of energy - During this process, ketones are formed that can lead to high concentration to dangerous ketoacidosis for life.
When tackling high blood glucose levels, it should be routine for each diabetic measure even the level of ketones in the blood in order to prevent the development of a diabetic ketoacidosis over time. Wellion Galileo Glu-Ket offers the possibility of testing both parameters quickly and easily. Use the appropriate test strip to test glucose or ketones: no encoding is required, the device automatically detects which test strip is used.
The display screen of the Wellion Galileo glu-ket is perfectly readable thanks to the permanent backlight and large figures. An illuminated test port allows the test even in unleaded environments. (eg to the cinema or at the theater).