The blood glucose meter is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for home or professional use. The 10 ct is the professional kit. A1C Now+ has 99% accurate readings when used correctly. (((( Includes 6 test strips )))) Product Features Detects hemoglobin A1C (10 strips) with results in 5 minutes No staining required No prescription required CLIA-waived for home and professional use Easy to use and 99% accurate Product Description The A1CNow+ monitoring system device comes with 10 test strips to measure glycated hemoglobin levels (%A1C) in capillary blood samples (finger stick) or whole venous blood. Results within 5 minutes, 99% accurate Messages to the parent company in Spain Question: How do you turn it off after completing the test? It keeps flashing the same numbers over and over. Answer: It turns off automatically after one hour. Question: Does this box include the meter or just the test cartridges? Answer: Yes, it includes the measuring device plus two envelopes for the ten tests. One envelope contains a plastic component to absorb a large blood drop and a reagent vial for use. The other envelope contains a flat black cartridge with chemical components designed to fit into the measuring device. The measuring device contains batteries, electronics, and optical parts to analyze the cartridge. Cartridges are matched to the measuring device, so the meter cannot be used for anything else once all tests are completed. Each time you perform a test, you see the result, then an indication of how many tests remain for future use. I disassembled one of the meters and found it interesting. Question: Can this be used in a doctor's office? (i.e., is it accurate enough?) Answer: The A1C Now+ kit is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for home or professional use. The 10 ct is the professional kit. A1C Now+ provides 99% accurate readings when used correctly.