Omnitest 3

The Omnitest 3 from the well established German medical company Bbraun is a new entrant to the blood glucose meter market, launching in 2011.

The meter is ideal for people who wish to own a blood glucose monitor that is simple, quick and easy to use.

The Omnitest 3 passes the 2013 ISO blood glucose meter accuracy standards.

Omnitest 3 Features

Omnitest 3 requires minimal blood and is one of the fastest blood glucose monitoring systems available.

Omnitest 3 delivers a result with no coding, requires a tiny blood sample size of 0.3 microlitres and takes only 3 seconds to display a result.

User friendly navigation, a large LCD panorama display and rubber grips allow for easy reading and handling.

The memory can hold 500 results with a number of different markers to differentiate between results (pre-meal, post meal, after taking medication and control tests). There are also 5 customisable alarms which can assist with maintaining a steady treatment regime.

Other features of the meter include:

• Auto power on with strip insertion
• Auto off with strip ejection
• 5 alarms can be set
• Rubber grip for no slip on surfaces
• Pre/post meal and control solution marking function for better glucose analysis

Omnitest 3 Technical specifications

• Blood sample size: 0.3µl
• Time to result: 3 seconds
• Measurement range: 0.6 – 33.3 mmol/L
• Memory: 500 test results with date and time
• Averages: 3 independent average calculations from 1-99 days
• Batteries: Two CR2032, 3V lithium batteries (included)
• Battery life: Minimum 3,000 tests
• Dimensions: 83 x 56 x 18 mm
• Weight: 54g (including batteries)

Hematocrit range

• 20 – 60 % within 10 – 150 mg/dL (0.6 – 8.3 mmol/L)
• 30 – 55 % within 150 – 600 mg/dL (8.3 – 33.3 mmol/L)

Operating conditions

• Temperature: 10 – 40°C (50 – 104°F)
• Humidity: 10 – 90%