I echo Tim's words, except to say that not all companies will supply QC material free. The companies are getting very tight with providing strips for meters to the DSNs and some charge for QC at the rate of £5-£6 for two bottles. It is not available at all on prescription. Jan Still, POCT Manager, Watford General Hospital, Watford, Herts. WD18 0HB Tel:01923-217998. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com