# Expired test strips: do they work?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-test-strips-do-they-work/1690>\
**Category:** C/GM\
**Created:** [August 23, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-test-strips-do-they-work/1690 "2017-08-23T15:00:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-test-strips-do-they-work/1690/30 "2017-08-28T14:18:45Z")

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I saw this today:  
(thanks @Thomas)

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**Test Strip Stability**  
"_Stability testing protocols and acceptance criteria for the Contour NEXT EZ test strips were reviewed and found to be acceptable. The manufacturer claims shelf life stability and open-vial stability of 18 months at the recommended storage temperatures of 5-30°C._"

> **[K111268.pdf](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/reviews/K111268.pdf)**
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I was happy to see the part about open-vial stability. That’s a fairly important thing. Some strips are much more fragile when they are outside.

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