Diabetic Testing Supplies for Skilled Nursing, DME, and Home Care Providers
Geriatric Medical supplies diabetic testing products in wholesale volumes to skilled nursing facilities, long-term care communities, DME/HME providers, and home care agencies nationwide. Our catalog includes blood glucose meters, test strips, lancets and lancing devices, control solutions, and related testing supplies, so your team can source glucose monitoring products alongside the rest of your supply orders from one distributor.
Whether you're stocking point-of-care testing for a facility or fulfilling testing supplies for patients at home, our team can help you match meters, strips, and lancets to your care setting and order volume.
Diabetic Testing Supply Questions from Providers
What diabetic testing supplies does Geriatric Medical carry for facilities and providers?
We carry blood glucose meters, glucose test strips, safety lancets, standard lancets and lancing devices, control solutions, and supporting supplies such as alcohol prep pads. Products are available in case quantities for facility-level stocking and for DME and home care providers supplying patients directly.
What type of glucose meter should a skilled nursing facility use for multiple residents?
Facilities that test more than one resident with the same meter should use a meter the manufacturer labels for multi-patient or professional use, along with the cleaning and disinfection instructions in that meter's labeling. Meters labeled for single-patient or home use are intended for one person only and should not be shared between residents. If your facility assigns one meter per resident, a single-patient meter can be used for that resident.
What's the difference between safety lancets and standard lancets?
Safety lancets are single-use devices with a retractable or shielded needle that locks after one use, which helps protect staff from needlesticks and prevents reuse. Standard lancets are loaded into a reusable lancing device and are intended for an individual patient's personal use. In facilities and other settings where staff perform fingersticks on multiple patients, safety lancets are the recommended choice.
Do glucose test strips work with any meter?
No. Test strips are designed for specific meters and are generally not interchangeable across brands or models. Using the wrong strip can produce inaccurate readings or errors. When standardizing on a meter, it's best to order strips and control solution for that same meter so your staff and patients always have compatible supplies on hand.
How should test strips be stored, and do they expire?
Yes, test strips have an expiration date printed on the vial or box, and many also have a shorter usable period once the vial is opened. Strips should be kept in their original sealed container at the temperature range listed in the product labeling, away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Rotating stock so older lots are used first helps facilities and providers avoid wasting expired strips.
What is control solution and how often should it be used?
Control solution is a liquid with a known glucose range used to confirm that a meter and its test strips are working correctly. It's typically run when opening a new vial of strips, when a meter may have been dropped or damaged, when results don't match symptoms, and on whatever quality control schedule your facility policy or the manufacturer's labeling requires. Control solution is specific to the meter brand, so it should be ordered to match your meters.
Do you offer case pricing on diabetic testing supplies?
Yes. Diabetic testing supplies are available by the case, with volume pricing available for facilities and providers ordering at scale.
Can we order diabetic testing supplies through EDI or a punchout catalog?
Yes. Geriatric Medical supports EDI ordering and punchout catalog integration for accounts that manage purchasing through their own procurement, EHR, or ERP systems, so diabetic testing supplies can be ordered the same way as the rest of your catalog without manual re-entry.