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Cheerio spikes on FreeStyle Libre, but not on BG monitor
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<blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 2005029" data-attributes="member: 468714"><p>Each brand of meter has an error rating. That is when tested against a god standard like a lab blood test it may be out by +/- x %.</p><p>Glucose meters these days are supposed to have an error rating less than +/- 15 % but also depending on the BSL that error rating may be worse or better at say lower or upper ranges of BSL.</p><p>I have read that the Contour next meter has a +/- 5 % error rate which is said to be best in class. And I use my Contour Next meter as the one I believe over anything else at home.</p><p>I use a different meter when out and about because it is smaller, more compact and it also reads ketones on a separate strip. I will use it if needed to read ketones at home as well but its error rating for BSL is nearer +/- 12 %.</p><p>The same applies to the Libre. It has an error rating but I am unaware of the figures.</p><p>I do know some find that the Libre reads too low at times. If you type 'Libre' into the search box upper right corner of the Forum screen you can find past threads (topics and posts) about it. Most people I gather use it for trends rather than accurate BSLs readings..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kitedoc, post: 2005029, member: 468714"] Each brand of meter has an error rating. That is when tested against a god standard like a lab blood test it may be out by +/- x %. Glucose meters these days are supposed to have an error rating less than +/- 15 % but also depending on the BSL that error rating may be worse or better at say lower or upper ranges of BSL. I have read that the Contour next meter has a +/- 5 % error rate which is said to be best in class. And I use my Contour Next meter as the one I believe over anything else at home. I use a different meter when out and about because it is smaller, more compact and it also reads ketones on a separate strip. I will use it if needed to read ketones at home as well but its error rating for BSL is nearer +/- 12 %. The same applies to the Libre. It has an error rating but I am unaware of the figures. I do know some find that the Libre reads too low at times. If you type 'Libre' into the search box upper right corner of the Forum screen you can find past threads (topics and posts) about it. Most people I gather use it for trends rather than accurate BSLs readings.. [/QUOTE]
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