Ascensia ELITE Blood Glucose Test Strips now has 'Sip-in Sampling Technology: Each strip draws in the right amount of blood. Ascensia ELITE Blood Glucose Test Strips are completely touchable strips so you don't have to worry how you handle them. You can easily carry ELITE Blood Glucose Test strips with you because each one is foil-wrapped and stays fresh. You need just a tiny blood drop because the test strip automatically draws in the right amount - that's called "Sip-in Sampling". ELITE Blood Glucose Test Strips zre easy to use - when you insert a test strip, it turns the meter on for you - no buttons to push