The mylife Unio is an attractive and very accurate blood glucose meter from Ypsomed.

As with other glucometers from Ypsomed, the test strip goes in sideways which means it can be removed without touching the part with blood on it.

Accuracy

The mylife Unio achieved excellent accuracy meeting the ISO 2013 accuracy standards for 100% of tests.

Ypsomed state that one of the key reasons behind the accuracy of the meter is that there is a width of just 2.5 mm between each of the electrodes on the test strips which minimises interference in obtaining an accurate result.

Features of the mylife Unio

• Side loading test strip
• Compact design
• 4 event markers
• USB connection for data upload (with mini-USB cable)
• Meets the most recent 2013 ISO standards for glucose meter accuracy

mylife AutoLance lancing device

The mylife Unio comes with the AutoLance lancing device which has 7 variable puncture depths, a safety button to prevent unintentional release of the lancet and automatic pressure control to give almost painless lancing.

Diabetes management software

The mylife Unio is compatible with the following diabetes management software:

• mylife Diabass
• SiDiary
• Diasend

Technical information

• Blood sample size: 0.7 microlitres
• Time to result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 1,000 results
• Averages: 1, 7 14, 30, 60 and 90 days
• Battery: Two CR2032 coin cell batteries
• Battery life: 600 tests
• Dimensions: 72 x 40 x 14 mm
• Weight: 45-55g
• Measurement range: 0.6–33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit: 10 – 70%

Operating conditions

• Temperature: 6 – 44° C
• Humidity: Below 90% relative humidity

The mylife Pura comes from Swiss-based company Ypsomed which also brought the Omnipod insulin pump to the UK.

An alternative version of the mylife Pura is the Pura X, which has exactly the same technology as the Pura, just with a different colour scheme.

The mylife Pura meets the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy, achieving 99.5% of results within the specified accuracy targets.

Pura: autocoding

Autocoding technology allows you to test your blood glucose without entering a code. The meter switches on automatically when a new test strip is clicked into position – and for a change, you put this in sideways.

Illuminated display

An extra-large illuminated display with large digits ensures that the screen is extremely easy to read in all circumstances, but maybe even better for children or the hard-of-sight, while the various functions are very simple to operate using the 3-button control system.

Accuracy

The Pura’s accuracy was demonstrated by being the leading in the test category for low sugar levels in a study in which four established blood glucose meters and the mylife Pura were compared on the basis of the defined assessment criteria.

Softlance lancing device

It comes with a Softlance lancing device featuring horizontal and vertical vibration reduction ensures kind and gentle lancet control. The lancet can also be changed safely and easily as the hygienic ejection mechanism means that you can remove the lancet without touching it.

Silicon skins

Now, if white is not your colour, then there’s a choice of 6 others through flexible silicon covers that protect against damage, provide a good grip and are skid-resistant too, and there’s a series of 9 stickers you can also choose from to accessories your meter should you wish to.

Analysis software

The mylife Pura is compatible with the following blood glucose management software:

• Diabass
• mylife SiDiary
• SiDiary
• DiaSend

Technical specifications

• Blood sample size: 1.0 microlitres
• Time to result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 600 test results
• Averages: 1, 7, 14, 30 and 90 days
• Battery: Two CR2032 batteries
• Battery life: Approximately 1,000 tests
• Dimensions: 91 x 46 x 17 mm
• Weight: 53g
• Measurement range: 0.6 – 33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit range: 30 – 60%

Operating conditions

• Temperature: 10 – 40° C
• Humidity: 10 – 90% relative humidity

The TEE2 blood glucose meter from Spirit Healthcare is a meter with a monochrome display.

In addition to providing all the basic essential functions of blood glucose testing, such as a small test sample size, good sized memory and a range of averages, the TEE2 takes test strips that have a long shelf life.

The shelf life of TEE2 test strips is a feature that makes the meter ideal for regular testers and people that may only wish to test occasionally or on a sporadic basis.

The TEE2 allows for alternate site testing.

Technical specifications

• Blood sample size: 0.5 microlitres
• Time for result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 500 results
• Averages: 1, 7, 14, 30 and 90 days
• Batteries: Two, 3V lithium batteries (replaceable CR2032)
• Battery life: 5,000 tests
• Dimensions: 90 x 49 x 14 mm
• Weight: 50g
• Measurement range: 1.1-33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit: 30-55%

Operating range:

• Temperature: 5° – 50°C (41° – 122°F)
• Relative humidity: 10-90%

The CareSens N Voice has been developed to help people with visual impairments, such as retinopathy, to test their blood glucose more easily.

In addition to having a broad range of features, the meter also has a speaker which guides you through taking a test and reads out blood glucose results, averages and other parts of the meter’s menu and settings, such as dates and time.

The CareSens N Voice meets the 2013 ISO blood glucose meter accuracy standards.

Features

• Meter has talking functionality
• Reminders: 4 alarms (3 timed and 1 post meal)
• Hypo alert
• Meal markers
• Test strip release button
• Allows data transfer to computer

Data transfer can be performed by contacting Spirit Healthcare and requesting a data cable. The data management CareSens PC Care can be downloaded from the Spirit Healthcare website.

Technical information

• Blood sample size: 0.5 microlitres
• Time to result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 500 results
• Averages: 1, 7, 14, 30 and 90 day averages given for pre-meal, post-meal and all results
• Batteries: Two alkaline AAA batteries
• Dimensions: 99 x 56 x 19 mm
• Weight: 70g
• Measurement range: 1.1 to 33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit range: 15 – 65%

Operating ranges

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

The CareSens N POP offers a smaller meter than the CareSens N, whilst boasting a greater range of features, including a larger memory and a greater range of averages to view.

The meter has two buttons to select and scroll through results and features. The one disadvantage is that there is no back button so you can only scroll one way through results and averages.

The CareSens N POP meets the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy achieving 99.5% of results within the accuracy primary accuracy guidelines.

CareSens N POP features

• Small and compact
• LCD backlit screen allows testing at night
• Pre- and post-meal markers for tests
• Reminders: 4 alarms (3 timed and 1 post meal)
• Hypoglycemia alert
• Allows data transfer to computer

Blood glucose result data can be transferred using a USB data available, on request, from Spirit Healthcare. Results can then be monitored by downloading the CareSens PC Care software from the CareSens website.

Technical information

• Blood sample size: 0.5 microlitres
• Time to result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 1,000 results
• Averages: 1, 7, 14, 30 and 90 day averages given for pre-meal, post-meal and all results
• Batteries: Two 3.0 V lithium CR2032
  Battery Life: 1,000 tests
• Dimensions: 95 x 33 x 19 mm
• Weight: 41g
• Measurement range: 1.1 to 33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit range: 15 – 65%

Operating ranges

• Temperature: 5 – 50°C
• Relative humidity: 10 – 90%

The CareSens N blood glucose monitor is designed to be easy to use; requiring only a small sample of blood, no coding required for the test strips and an easy to read display screen.

The CareSens N meets and exceeds the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy with 99% of results meeting the 2013 accuracy criteria.

Sample loading – avoid spoiled tests

There’s also a confirmation window on the test strip for visual check of sample loading. Through this, you can avoid a ‘spoiled’ test or test strip.

The CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitor offers easy and accurate testing and there’s no coding required.

You can use blood samples taken your fingertip, palm or forearm. A small sample of blood is required and your result is displayed in less than 5 seconds.

The CareSens N takes CareSens N Blood Glucose Testing Strips.

Thin lancets and 1,000 test memory

Using the latest technology, CareSens N monitors use a highly specific glucose oxidase reagent that will only measure glucose.

Also available are CareSens N thin lancets (only 0.36mm), which minimize pain.

1,000 test results can be stored in the memory of the meter, and this data may be downloaded to a personal computer via a USB cable.

Meal markers can be attached to tests to show which tests were pre-meal tests and which were post-meal tests.

The CareSens N meter features a large display and no-skid rubber pads on the meter, so it’s easy to handle.

You can set up to four test reminders, three of which can be timed and one post meal test reminders.

CareSens N Technical Information

• Blood sample size: 0.5 µL
• Time for result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 1,000 results
• Averages: 1, 7, 14, 30 and 90  days available for pre-meal, post-meal and all results
• Dimensions: 93 x 47 x 15 mm
• Weight: 52g (including batteries)
• Measurement range: 1.11 to 33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit range: 15 to 65%
• Temperature range: 5 – 50°C
• Humidity: 10 – 90% relative humidity

The SD Codefree blood glucose meter has become popular since early 2012 amongst people with diabetes who need to buy their own test strips on account of the test strips being relatively cheap.

The SD Codefree is produced by SD Biosensor Inc, a diagnostic company from South Korea.

The meter meets the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy.

Basic features

The SD Codefree features a large screen, the meter is easy to use and it has memory capacity to store up to 500 readings.

The test strips require a 0.9 microlitre sample of blood which is a relatively small droplet of blood.

Averages, markers and SD Codefree software

The meter provides 7, 14 and 30 day averages, allows you to include meal markers before taking readings and includes a warning if a low blood glucose result is recorded.

Readings can be transferred to computer to be analysed using SD Diabetes Management Software.

The software can be downloaded from the SD Biosensor website.

You will also need the SD Software Communication cable which can be requested directly from SD Biosensor.

What’s in the box?

The SD Codefree comprises:

• 1 x SD Codefree Blood Glucose Meter in mmol/L
• 1 x Adaptable Lancing Device offering 10 different comfort settings
• 10 x Blood Glucose Test Strips
• 10 x Lancets
• 1 x 3V Battery Type CR2032
• 1 x Carrying Case
• 1 x SD Check Strip
• Full instructions
• Self test diary

The case is sturdy and a blood glucose diary is included in addition to the meter manual and a quick start guide.

Small and efficient meter

The meter exceeds the international accuracy standards (ISO). The monitor is not currently compatible with computer software. However, it is certainly a small and efficient meter that’s great for use when out and about.

Use the SD CodeFree Meter with SD Diabetes Management Software to store your records on your computer.

The SD Codefree is available to buy from Home Health UK Ltd. Additional strips can be purchased in 10x, 50x and 100x.

SD Codefree technical information

• Blood sample size: 0.9 microliters
• Time for results: 5 seconds
• Memory: Around 500 test results
• Averages: 7, 14 and 30 days
• Batteries: One replaceable CR2032, 3 volt, lithium battery
• Battery life: Around 1,000 tests
• Dimensions: 95 x 47 x 18 mm
• Weight: 48g
• Measurement range: 0.6 to 33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit: 20 – 60%

Operating conditions

• Temperature: 10°C to 45°C (50°F to 113°F)
• Relative humidity: 15 – 90%
• Altitude: 3,048 meters (10,000 feet)

Storage conditions

• Temperature: 2°C to 32°C (36°F to 90°F)

The MyStar Extra blood glucose meter from Sanofi brings a unique feature in that it is able to provide an HbA1c estimate which is useful for keeping track of your long term blood glucose control between having your clinical HbA1c tests.

The meter also indicates your 3 day fasting trend and complies with the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy.

The features provided by the MyStar Extra make it a good choice, in particular, for people with type 2 diabetes on insulin.

HbA1c estimate

The HbA1c estimate on the MyStar Extra uses meal markers as well as how closely tests were taken together to provide an even more accurate estimate of HbA1c than you would get from converting an average on your meter to an HbA1c level

Whilst the HbA1c estimate is not intended to replace the test you get from your clinic, it can be a helpful motivation tool between getting your actual HbA1c results.

Fasting trends

The MyStar Extra also provides a 3 day fasting trend indicator that will show whether your fasting blood glucose levels are rising or decreasing.

To determine this, the meter compares your fasting results over the past 3 days with the previous 7 days.

For people with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin, the fasting trends can be used to help assess whether insulin needs adjusting It can also be used to assess whether other aspects of therapy, such as diet and exercise are leading to improvements in your fasting blood glucose levels.

Additional features

• Large numbers for easy to read results
• Intuitive icons on the screen
• Automatic backlit screen
• Large memory
• Mealtime and fasting markers

Technical specifications

• Blood sample size: 0.5 microlitre
• Time for result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 1,865 results
• Averages: 3, 7 and 30 days
• Batteries: Two replaceable CR2032, 3V lithium batteries
• Dimensions: 90 x 51 x 17 mm
• Weight: 49g
• Measurement range: 1.1-33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit: 20-60%

Operating range (for meter and test strips):

• Temperature: 10° – 40°C (50° – 104°F)
• Relative humidity: 25-90% (Non-condensing)
• Altitude: 3094 metres (10,000 feet)

iBGStar is the first blood glucose meter to integrate blood glucose testing with a smartphone. From Sanofi, the iBGStar is compatible with iPhone.

This blood glucose meter takes blood glucose monitoring to the next level, allowing you to manage your diabetes any time, anywhere.

iBGStar and iOS

The iBGStar is compatible with Apple’s iPhone and the iPod Touch, allowing you to easily view and analyse results on the go and enabling you to use your iPhone or iPod Touch as your blood glucose diary.

The only requirement of the smartphone is that it must be running at least iOS5.

The iBGStar is not compatible with Android or smartphones running iOS4 or earlier operating systems.

Accurate and convenient

The iBGStar is an accurate meter that gives plasma equivalent readings, requiring only a small droplet of blood (0.5 microlitres).

The meter requires no battery changes and is instead recharged similarly to a phone.

The iBGStar uses BGStar test strips which require no coding.

One of the smallest blood glucose meters

The iBGStar is one of the very smallest blood glucose meters on the market, measuring less than 6cm long and less than 3cm wide.

The style of the iBGStar matches that of an iPhone or iPod Touch.

You could easily be forgiven for not having any idea that it’s actually a blood glucose meter that you’re plugging into your phone.

iBGStar Diabetes Manager App

The iBGStar’s app can be downloaded from the Apple App store and just needs syncing with iTunes to get it up and running.

The software application that you download to your iPhone or iPod Touch is called Diabetes Manager App. This is a free app and gives a variety of log tables, graphs, averages (including custom averages) and standard deviations.

Each time the meter is connected and the Diabetes Manager App is accessed, the iBGStar syncs with your iPhone or iPod Touch and automatically transfers any new readings to the Diabetes Manager App’s log of test readings.

iBGStar specifications and technical information

• Blood sample size: 0.5 microliters
• Time for results: 5 seconds
• Memory: 300 test results
• Averages: 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 and 90 days
• Battery: Internal, non-replaceable rechargeable battery
• Dimensions: 56 x 24 x 10 mm
• Weight: 9g
• Measurement range: 1.1 to 33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit: 20 – 60%

Operating conditions

• Temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
• Relative humidity: Up to 90%
• Altitude: 3,048 meters (10,000 feet)

The BGStar from Sanofi is designed to make blood glucose testing simple whilst offering a range of additional features for when you’re comfortable with the basics.

The BGStar is an intuitive to use meter with a design that won’t look out of place next to a mobile phone – with it’s sister meter, the iBGStar plugging into an iPhone to give your blood glucose test results.

Simple blood glucose testing

Being diagnosed with diabetes and starting to test blood glucose involves a learning curve. The BGStar is designed to help you take that learning at your own pace, making blood glucose testing and understanding the results easy.

• Large, clear screen
• Meter has non-slip surface to prevent it slipping when testing
• Adjustable depth finger pricking device
• Small blood sample required
• Counts down prior to the result being displayed
• Smiley face indicates when blood glucose results are in the right range
• Hypo and hyper alerts warn you when your levels are too high or too low
• No coding of the meter required
• Accurate results give you confidence in your blood sugar testing

Advanced testing features when you’re ready

Once you’re comfortable with testing and making sense of your blood sugar levels, you can start to take advantage of more advanced features, such as:

• Adding tags to mark before and after meal tests
• Set up to 7 alarms to remind you to test at different times of day
• Storing up to 1,865 tests in the meter’s memory
• Reviewing average blood glucose results over 14, 30 and 90 days
• Backlit screen allows testing in the dark
• Compatible with BGStar Diabetes Management Software for more detailed analysis
• Lifetime guarantee

Accurate results

The BGStar uses Dynamic Electrochemistry® to analyse blood glucose accurately.

The technology allows the meter to prevent factors such as altitude, temperature and hematocrit levels, from distorting the true blood glucose reading, allowing you to have confidence in the accuracy of your blood glucose results.

BGStar specifications and technical information

• Blood sample size: 0.5 microliters
• Time for results: 5 seconds
• Memory: 1,865 test results
• Averages: 14, 30 and 90 days
• Batteries: Two replaceable CR2032, 3 volt, lithium batteries
• Dimensions: 86 x 46 x 16 mm
• Weight: 48g
• Measurement range: 1.1 to 33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit: 20 – 60%
• Operating temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
• Altitude: 3,048 meters (10,000 feet)

The Accu-Chek Mobile was first introduced in 2010 and provided users with the chance to take a blood test without needing to hold a set of additional loose supplies.

In 2012, the Accu-Chek Mobile was updated to be slimmer and even easier to use – and has several awards to its name to boot.

The meter also meets the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy.

Anyone who blood tests is familiar with having to carry not only the meter itself, but a lancing device, lancets and a pot of sensors but with this machine Accu-chek makes testing a much more “mobile” experience (hence the name).

This enables you to leave the house with just your Accu-Chek Mobile in your jacket pocket or bag and have everything you need to monitor your blood glucose levels.

Additional features include:

• 7, 14, 30 and 90 day averages
• Meal tags for marking ‘before meal’, ‘after meal’ or ‘other’ tests
• Up to 7 standard reminder alarms can be set up to regularly remind you to test
• Up to 3 ‘once only’ reminders can also be set up

Accu-Chek FastClix

Incorporating a detachable FastClix lancing device (which operates using a drum of six lancets, each of which retracts back into the mechanism, therefore making accidental finger pricks impossible).

As well as being safer, it is quicker too, as the lancet drum is replaced after 6 tests rather than after every test.

Using unique technology, the blood glucose testing is done on a strip of reactive tape on a cassette.

Blood glucose tests can be performed in just 4 simple tests:

• Open the cover
• Take a blood sample
• Apply blood to the test sensor
• Read the result and close the cover

Removable cassettes

Each removable cassette can handle 50 tests and tells you how many tests are left after each time you turn on and turn off the meter.

You can leave the house just carrying the machine and nothing else.

Cassettes and Fastclix lancet drums are available on prescription.

Winner of the Red Dot Design Award

The Accu-Chek Mobile has won two consecutive Red Dot Design awards, in 2011 and 2012, for its innovative and intuitive design and overall quality.

Accu Chek Mobile Technical Information

• Blood sample size: 0.3 micolitres (min) to 5.0 microlitres (max)
• Time for result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 2000 test memory
• Averages: 7, 14, 30 and 90 days
• Dimensions: 121 x 63 x 20 mm (with attached lancing device)
• Weight: 129g (including lancing device, test cassette and lancing device)
• Batteries: Two AAA batteries
• Battery life: Approximately 500 tests or approximately 1 year
• Data: Works with Accu-Chek Smart Pix technology

Operating ranges

• Temperature: 10° to 40° C
• Humidity: 15% to 85% relative humidity

Storage ranges

• Temperature without batteries: -25° to 70° C
• Temperature with batteries: -10° to 50° C
• Temperature with batteries and cassette: 2° to 30° C
• Humidity: 15% to 93% relative humidity

The Accu-Chek Compact Plus is a blood glucose meter that offers greater ease of testing for people who need to perform blood glucose tests when out and about.

The meter requires a relatively large drop of blood by modern standards. For a meter that requires a smaller quantity of blood consider the Accu-Chek Mobile.

Features

The key features of the Accu-Chek Compact Plus are those that allow the meter to be used more easily when out and about.

Whilst many meters are difficult to use without having a free flat surface, the features of the Compact Plus mean that you can perform a test even when a flat surface is not available.

17 strips per drum

The meter contains a drum of 17 test strips which means that a test strip appears at the press of a button. This eliminates the need for removing test strips from a vial, which can be awkward in situations such as when out shopping or otherwise needing to stand to do a test.

Additionally, the Compact Plus has a lancing device, the Accu-Chek Softclix, attached to the side of the meter that can therefore be used without needing to put the meter down to prick your finger.

The Accu-Chek Softclix has 11 depth settings and can also be detached from the meter when preferred.

Technical specifications

• Blood sample size: 1.5 microlitres
• Time to result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 500 test results
• Averages: 7, 14 and 30 days
• Dimensions: 125 x 64 x 32 mm (including lancing device)
• Weight: 147g (including batteries, test strip drum and lancing device)
• Measurement range: 0.6 – 33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit Range: 25% to 65%

Operation Range

• Temperature: 10 to 40°C
• Relative Humidity: 20% to 85% relative humidity

Storage Conditions

• Without batteries and test strips: -25 to 70°C
• With batteries and test strips: 2 to 30°C
• With batteries but without test strips: -10 to 50°C

The Accu-Chek Aviva Nano blood glucose monitoring system boasts a smart but simple design. Housing serious style and performance in a small meter, the device is ideal for fast testing.

It’s tiny – at 7cm tall and weighing in at 40g – but the Accu-Chek Aviva Nano from Roche is a real treat when it comes to blood testing. If you have to test, then you might as well use a cool gadget to do so.

The Accu-Chek Aviva Nano has passed the 2013 ISO standards for glucose meter accuracy.

Accu-Chek FastClix finger pricker

Small enough to fit in even a child’s pocket, the Nano comes with a state-of-the-art FastClix lancing device.

The Accu-Chek Aviva Nano has a discreet glow in the dark meter display allowing for ease of use during the night and clearer visibility.

The Accu-Chek FastClix finger pricker incorporating Clixmotion technology with the chance to adjust the penetration depth of for less discomfort when testing.

Cutting down the test steps

The Accu-Chek Aviva Nano allows people with diabetes to test in half the steps, with lancets included in a pre-loaded drum of 6 lancets. This makes blood glucose testing less fiddly and and the lancet drums can be disposed of in household waste.

The Accu-Chek Aviva Nano system takes a very small blood sample and can record 7, 14, 30 and 90 day averages as well as produce pre and post meal markers and test reminder alarms.

Use each lancet once, but only change the drum every 6 tests .

Once used, the lancets disappear inside the drum so that no accidents can happen.

Further features:

• Hypo indicator
• Pre- and post-meal markers
• 4 customisable test reminders

Accu-Chek Aviva Nano Technical Information

• Blood sample size: 0.6 microlitres
• Memory Capacity: 500 results with time and date
• Averages: 7, 14, 30, and 90 day with pre and post meal averages
• Batteries: Two 3V lithium batteries (CR2032)
• Battery Life: Approximately 1000 tests
• Dimensions: 43 x 69 x 20 mm
• Weight: 40g with batteries
• Operating temperature: 6°C to 44°C (43°F–111°F)
• Storage temperature: -25°C to 0°C (-13°F–158°F)
• Humidity: 10%–90% relative humidity

The Accu-Chek Expert is a blood glucose meter that could be described in mobile phone vernacular as a ‘smart meter’, as the monitor can calculate your suggested insulin doses in terms of insulin to carbohydrate ratio and other personalised settings.

The meter is deserving of the Expert name as it is has a huge range of in-depth features. It is also one of few devices on the market to have a colour screen.

The Accu-Chek Expert meets the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy.

Accu-Chek Aviva Expert system

The Accu-Chek Aviva Expert provides:

• Offers bolus advice
• Colour screen
• Back light for use during the night
• Results within a few seconds
• No coding required
• Charts, graphs and tables are available to track your recent results in the palm of your hand
• Multiple safety reminders and pre- and post-meal markers and reminders – useful if you are new to diabetes

The Accu-Chek Expert has a rubber texture, which gives users a firm grip and prevents sliding off surfaces.

Users can be confident in replacing the batteries as it takes three AAA batteries, which are widely available.

Confidence and control for managing your diabetes

Providing confidence and control for people using Multiple Daily Injections, the Accu-Chek Aviva Expert system is clinically proven to reduce HbA1c.

Users have reported a reduced fear of hypoglycemia and an overall improvement to their wellbeing/life with diabetes.

Providing bolus advice

The Accu-Chek Aviva Expert bolus advisor system will provide you with recommendations on the amount of insulin for food intake, based on your:

• Current blood glucose test
• Expected food intake
• Current health or activity
• Individual settings such as your carbohydrate to insulin ratio and insulin sensitivity

Blood glucose range correction

The Accu-Chek Expert will also suggest corrections for blood glucose levels that are not within your target range, helping you achieve improved control.

You are still in control of the amount of insulin you administer but the device provides you with a suggestion that will correct your high or low blood glucose levels which can be useful for new and long term diabetics alike.

Available from Diabetes Specialist Nurses

The Accu-Chek Aviva Expert system requires pre-setting with information such as your ideal blood glucose range and carbohydrate to insulin ratio for correct usage.

Therefore, this device is only available from your diabetes specialist nurse.

Accu-Chek Aviva Expert technical details

• Blood sample size: 0.6 microlitres
• Memory: 1,000 diary entries
• Averages: 7, 14, 30, and 90 day including pre and post meal averages
• Meter size: 55mm x 94mm x 25mm approx
• Screen size: 34mm x 28mm approx
• Weight: 103g (including batteries)
• Batteries: 3X AAA batteries

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The Accu-Chek Aviva Combo monitor comes in at 94 x 55 x 25 mm (3.7 x 2.1 x 1 in) and weighs 103 grams (3.6 oz) with batteries.

The Accu-Chek Aviva Combo is a meter that is designed to work in combination with the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump In addition, the meter can function as a stand alone blood glucose meter in its own right.

Using Accu-Chek Aviva test strips, the meter has a colour display and a memory capacity of 1000 diary records. It boasts new features, including remote control of the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump via Bluetooth wireless technology.

The Accu-Chek Aviva Combo meets the 2013 ISO standards for glucose meter accuracy.

Built in Calculator

It also has an built-in bolus calculator, and a variety of programmable reminders (such as to test after low blood glucose, after high blood glucose or after meal, an alarm clock and other date reminders for doctors visits or an infusion set change).

You can also enter what they call ‘health events ‘, which means any exercise you are taking, if you’re feeling stressed or ill, as these factors can influence blood sugar readings.

It only requires a small blood sample (of 0.6 ‘) and measures from 0.6-to-33.3 mmol/L).

Test strips and data management

Accu-Chek Aviva test strips, pot of 50 sensors, available on prescription. There is data management via logbook, trend-graphs and target reports and test averages for 7, 14, 30, 60, 90 days with infrared download capability.

Technical specifications

• Blood sample size: 0.6 microlitres
• Memory: 1,000 diary records
• Averages: 7, 14, 30, 60 and 90 days
• Dimensions: 94 x 55 x 25 mm
• Weight: 103 grams (including batteries)
• Batteries: 3 AAA alkaline batteries

Operating ranges

• Humidity: 10% to 90%

Storage ranges

• Storage temperature: 10° to 50° C (batteries inserted)

The Accu-Chek Aviva is a blood glucose meter with a user-friendly design. Lightweight and slender, the Accu-Chek Aviva is a discreet and comfortable choice for people with diabetes who wish to check blood glucose levels.

Now there is a smaller successor to the Accu-Chek Aviva, the Accu-Chek Aviva Nano.

The Accu-Chek Aviva has easy-to-hold rubber grips, and requires just a small blood sample to offer an accurate reading. Accu-Chek Aviva test strips are used to return a fast and reliable blood glucose level.

If you have an older model of the Accu-Chek Aviva (which had a black and silver appearance), you can upgrade to a newer meter by contacting Roche Diabetes Care.

The newest version of the Accu-Chek Aviva passes the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy.

Accu-Chek Aviva Test reminders

This blood glucose meter also includes test reminders.

You can set four separate reminders for different times to aid in remembering when to test blood glucose.

The Accu-Chek Aviva meter also includes a battery backup – this is a small additional battery that holds time and memory for 72 hours if the battery is removed or runs out of power.

FastClix lancing device

The Accu-Chek Aviva system now comes with the Accu-Chek FastClix finger pricker. Lancets are housed in a convenient 6 lancet drum, therefore changing of lancets is simple, comfortable and without the risk of accidental finger pricks when discarding the lancets.

Once all 6 lancets have been used the drum can be disposed of with regular household waste.

Accu-Check Aviva Technical Information

• Blood sample Size : 0.6 µL
• Time for result: 5 seconds
• Memory: 500 results and 20 control tests with time and date
• Averages: 7, 14, 30 and 90 days
• Battery Life: approximately 1000 readings (1 year with 3 tests per day)
• Battery : One 3-volt lithium battery (type CR2032)
• Dimensions: 94 x 52 x 21 mm
• Weight: 59 g with battery
• Operating temperature: 6°C to 44°C (43°F–111°F)
• Storage temperature: -25°C to 0°C (-13°F–158°F)
• Humidity: 10%–90% relative humidity

Safety Features .

• Hypo indicator and 4 customizable test reminders
• Pre and post meal test reminders
• 4 customizable test reminders
• General flag
• Event flag

The Accu-Chek Advantage meter utilises unique Comfort Curve diabetes test strips, as well as least-painful lancing technology developed by Accu-Chek.

Existing users of the Accu-Chek Advantage are encouraged to upgrade to the Accu-Chek Aviva for a simple and user friendly alternative that meets the 2013 ISO standards for meter accuracy.

As well as being low on pain, the Accu-Chek Advantage includes an easy to handle interface.

The small design is not much larger than a stopwatch, with easy to handle rubber grips.

Lancet devices

The lancing device included with the Accu-Chek Advantage provides eleven separate depth settings to help people match their testing to their skin type.

The Accu-Chek Advantage also includes two separate test strip options and is compatible with Accu-Chek data management tools.

Accu-Chek Aviva Advantage Technical Information

• Blood sample size: 4 mircolitres
• Memory: 480 tests with time and date
• Battery: One 3-volt lithium battery (coin cell 2032)
• Dimensions: 84 x 56 x 20 mm
• Weight: 57 g (including battery)
• Measuement range: 0.6 – 33.3 mmol/L

Operating conditions

• Temperature: 14°C to 40°C
• Humidity: < 85%

Storage conditions

• Temperature: -25°C to 70°C
• Humidity: < 85%
• Atmospheric pressure: > 53.3 kPa atmospheric pressure

The Accu-Check Active provides effective blood glucose measurement and relatively low priced blood glucose test strips which may suit people who need to buy their own test strips.

If you have an older model of the Accu-Chek Active (which required coding of each new test strip pot), you can upgrade to a newer meter by contacting Roche Diabetes Care.

The newest version of the Accu-Chek Active meets the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy.

Flexible dosing

The Accu-Chek Active includes flexible dosing, allowing users to choose whether to test with the test strip in the meter or to apply blood to the test strip and then put the strip into the meter within 20 seconds of applying blood.

Users can also do a visual deduction of the blood glucose level by matching the colour of the test strip against the chart on the side of the pot.

Note that the Accu-Chek Active test strips require a relatively large blood sample size by modern standards and meters which require a smaller drop of blood, such as the Accu-Chek Aviva, are available.

Lancet devices

This Accu-Chek Active blood glucose meter includes a lancing device that won’t tear the skin.

The Comfort Dial includes eleven separate depth settings to ensure the least painful testing possible.

As well as these features, the Accu-Chek Active has a large, simple display with a simple interface and user-friendly handling.

Accu-Chek Active Technical Information

• Blood sample size: 1 to 2 microlitres
• Time for result with test strip in the meter: 5 seconds
• Time for result with test strip initially outside of the meter: 8 seconds
• Memory: 500 results with date and time
• Averages: 7, 14, 30 and 90 days
• Battery: One CR 2032 coin cell battery
• Battery Life: Approximately 1,000 tests or one year
• Dimensions: 98 x 47 x 19 mm
• Weight: 50 g (including battery)
• Measurement range: 0.6 – 33.3 mmol/L
• Display: LCD
• Auto Power Off: 30 or 90 seconds according to operating status
• Data transfer: Via USB interface with Micro-USB cable

Operating conditions

• Temperature: 8° to 42°C (46° to 107°F)
• Humidity: Up to 85% relative humidity

Storage conditions

• Temperature (without battery): -25° to 70°C (-13° to 158°F)
• Humidity: Up to 93% relative humidity

The TRUEyou mini blood glucose meter is an attractive, easy to use meter that requires a relatively small sample of blood and meets the latest (2013) ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy.

The TRUEyou mini blood glucose meter is a good choice if you are looking for a compact meter that has a good range of basic features.

If you require more advanced features, such as data transfer or test reminders, consider a different meter such as the TRUEyou.

Key features

• Available in either red or blue
• Allows for alternate site testing , saving your fingers from lancing
• Test strip release button prevents needing to handle used test strips
• Stores 500 results
• 7, 14 and 30-day averaging

Technical specifications

• Blood sample size: 0.5 microlitre
• Time for result: As little as 4 seconds
• Memory: 500 results
• Averages: 7, 14, and 30 days
• Battery: One 3V lithium #CR2032 (non-rechargeable)
• Battery life: Approximately 2146 tests or 1.5 years
• Automatic shut-off: After two minutes of non-use
• Dimensions: 84 x 30 x 15 mm
• Weight: 28g with battery
• Measurement range: 1.1 – 33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit: 20-55%

Operating range (for meter and test strips)

• Relative humidity: 10-90% (Non-condensing)
• Temperature: 10°C-40°C
• Altitude: 3094 metres

The TRUEyou is a dependable blood glucose meter with a variety of features and meets the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy.

The TRUEyou is slightly larger than the TRUEyou mini but has additional features such as allowing data transfer and providing testing reminders.

TRUEyou meter features

• Four testing reminder alarms
• Ketone test reminder – if blood glucose result is greater than 13.3 mmol/L
• Allows alternate site testing
• Allows data transfer via Docking Station (call Nipro Diagnostics for availability)
• 7, 14 and 30 day averages
• Test strip release button –prevents needing to handle the strips after use

Technical specifications

• Blood sample size: 0.5 microlitre
• Time for result: As little as 4 seconds
• Memory: 500 results
• Averages: 7, 14, and 30 days
• Battery: One 3V lithium #CR2032 (non-rechargeable)
• Battery life: Approximately 2146 tests or 1.5 years
• Automatic shut-off: After two minutes of non-use
• Dimensions: 89 x 55 x 17 mm
• Weight: 47g
• Measurement range: 1.1-33.3 mmol/L
• Haematocrit: 20-55%

Operating range (for meter and test strips)

• Relative humidity: 10-90% (Non-condensing)
• Temperature: 10°C-40°C
• Altitude: 3094 metres