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<blockquote data-quote="Sapien" data-source="post: 2084750" data-attributes="member: 507939"><p>I was thinking for accuracy a comparison of a finger stick at the same time as a draw at the laboratory. I would think that would be a only way to have checked accuracy. Ideally at several lab tests. </p><p></p><p>Consistency could be consistently high or consistently low. </p><p></p><p>I haven’t had a lab test since I started measuring at home. I plan to test next week at the same time as the blood draw at the lab. I am not sure if I want to get a Freestyle lite (or Neo) before the lab so I can test it too. </p><p></p><p>I have a Contour Next and Contour Next One. Both use the same strips and read almost the same on the same blood drop. I have also a bought ReliOn Premier for which the strips are a lot cheaper. When I check both the Contour and Relion on the same blood prick the ReliOn usually reads a bit lower than the Contour Next, but sometimes also a bit higher. Usually they are within 9 mg/dL (0.5 mmol) of each other. I mostly test with the cheaper ReliOn and double check with the Contour when I see a really unexpected reading. </p><p></p><p>The Freestyle lite seems very popular but getting strips at a reasonable price without a prescription under insurance seems quite difficult. It seems Abbott is now pushing the Freestyle Neo for non-prescription use. Both are more expensive than the Contour so I have my doubts regarding even trying the Freestyle unless it really is much better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sapien, post: 2084750, member: 507939"] I was thinking for accuracy a comparison of a finger stick at the same time as a draw at the laboratory. I would think that would be a only way to have checked accuracy. Ideally at several lab tests. Consistency could be consistently high or consistently low. I haven’t had a lab test since I started measuring at home. I plan to test next week at the same time as the blood draw at the lab. I am not sure if I want to get a Freestyle lite (or Neo) before the lab so I can test it too. I have a Contour Next and Contour Next One. Both use the same strips and read almost the same on the same blood drop. I have also a bought ReliOn Premier for which the strips are a lot cheaper. When I check both the Contour and Relion on the same blood prick the ReliOn usually reads a bit lower than the Contour Next, but sometimes also a bit higher. Usually they are within 9 mg/dL (0.5 mmol) of each other. I mostly test with the cheaper ReliOn and double check with the Contour when I see a really unexpected reading. The Freestyle lite seems very popular but getting strips at a reasonable price without a prescription under insurance seems quite difficult. It seems Abbott is now pushing the Freestyle Neo for non-prescription use. Both are more expensive than the Contour so I have my doubts regarding even trying the Freestyle unless it really is much better. [/QUOTE]
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