(This is an update as of September 25, 2007.) I have now used the test four times. The claim that the test requires only a couple of drops of blood is a little glib. The lancets in the last three kits were much better than the ones in the first kit (the new lancets can produce some BIG drops of blood), but in order to comply with the instructions you will probably need more than one finger stick. The results have been consistent with the laboratory results I get through my doctor and the results I used to get with the now-discontinued Choice A1C Home Test. The time from mailing to receipt of results in New Jersey has gotten steadily worse -- 7, 12, 14 and 20 days, but it is possible to get a real person on the phone to give you the test result. Biosafe's privacy policy is very weak and their laboratory authorization form is intrusive. I declined to disclose my Social Security number and e-mail address.