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<blockquote data-quote="Oldvatr" data-source="post: 2073728" data-attributes="member: 196898"><p>How old is the accuchek? I asl this because until about 2006, all meters were calibrated to what was called Whole Blood because that was an attempt to match their readings to Plasma equivalent such as measured in a hospital blood screening. This was changed and most modern meters are calibrated to read Plasma Equivalent. The older calibration will give readings about 1,2 mmol/l higher than a modern meter consistently.</p><p></p><p>However, I believe Accuchek made the transition by changing their strips, so no changes were needed for the meter itself, so it should be transparent to the user. In your case this would only be an issue if using older strips stock. I have however found that fraudsters did buy up old stock cheaply and then re-branded them with a new datecode on the box, Check the box and make sure it has not been poorly printed or a sticker slapped on it - I had one such batch for an older Abbott meter of mine which was actually supplied by a reputable pharmacy against a GP scrip.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldvatr, post: 2073728, member: 196898"] How old is the accuchek? I asl this because until about 2006, all meters were calibrated to what was called Whole Blood because that was an attempt to match their readings to Plasma equivalent such as measured in a hospital blood screening. This was changed and most modern meters are calibrated to read Plasma Equivalent. The older calibration will give readings about 1,2 mmol/l higher than a modern meter consistently. However, I believe Accuchek made the transition by changing their strips, so no changes were needed for the meter itself, so it should be transparent to the user. In your case this would only be an issue if using older strips stock. I have however found that fraudsters did buy up old stock cheaply and then re-branded them with a new datecode on the box, Check the box and make sure it has not been poorly printed or a sticker slapped on it - I had one such batch for an older Abbott meter of mine which was actually supplied by a reputable pharmacy against a GP scrip. [/QUOTE]
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