Comparison of Blood Glucose Meters PDF

−This Clinical Resource gives subscribers additional insight related to the Recommendations published in− February 2018 ~ Resource #340202...

−This Clinical Resource gives subscribers additional insight related to the Recommendations published in− February 2018 ~ Resource #340202 Comparison of Blood Glucose Meters ―Based on U.S. product information.― Also see our Continuous Glucose Monitoring FAQs for information on those devices. Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Accu-Chek Aviva 0.6 5 yes 20-600 Accu-Chek Aviva 3-volt Accu- Large screen. 500-test memory Roche Plus test strips lithium Chek Customizable alarms. Pre- and post- 800-858-8072 palm, CR Softclix meal markers. Able to download. 7-, www.accu-chek.com forearm, Until expiration 2032 lancing 14-, 30-, and 90-day averaging. upper arm on vial device Automatic shut off. Accu-Chek Compact Plus 1.5 5 yes 10-600 Accu-Chek #2 AAA Accu- Lancet device can be used attached or Roche Compact Plus Chek detached from the blood glucose 800-858-8072 palm, (preloaded drum Softclix meter. Bright display. Able to www.accu-chek.com upper with 17 strips) Plus download. 500-test memory. 7-, 14-, arm, lancing and 30-day averaging. Backlit. forearm, 90 days after device Automatic shut off. thigh, calf inserting in meter Accu-Chek Guide 0.6 4 yes 20-600 Accu-Chek Guide #2 3- Accu- Strip port light for use at night. Spill- Roche test strips volt Chek resistant test strip packaging. Test 800-858-8072 palm, lithium Fastclix strip allows placement of drop www.accu-chek.com upper arm Until expiration CR lancing anywhere along end. Wireless, on vial 2032 device automatic download to results into smartphone automatically. Strip ejector. 720-test memory. 7-, 14-, 30-, and 90-day averaging. Backlit. Automatic shut off. More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 2 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Accu-Chek Nano 0.6 5 yes 20-600 Accu-Chek Smart #2 3- Accu- Small meter. Pre- and post-meal Roche View test strips volt Chek markers. Able to download. 500-test 800-858-8072 palm lithium Fastclix memory. 7-, 14-, 30-, and 90-day www.accu-chek.com Until expiration CR lancing averaging. Backlit. Automatic shut on vial 2032 device off. Advocate Redi-Code Plus 1 5 yes 20-600 Advocate Redi- #2 AAA Advocate Large screen. Able to download. Speaking Code test strips Red Dot Voice prompts and results spoken. Pharma Supply Inc. palm, lancing English or Spanish versions available. 888-469-3579 upper 90 days after device (in Automatic shut off. 400-test www.advocatemeters.com arm, opening vial kit option) memory. 7-, 14-, 28-, and 60-day forearm, averaging. Pre- and post-meal thigh, calf markers. Six reminder alarms. Align 0.7 5 yes 20-600 iHealth test strips #2 3- iHealth Very small; the size of a quarter. iHealth volt lancing Attaches directly to mobile device; 855-816-7705 palm, 90 days after lithium device device screen serves as display. Log www.ihealthlabs.com upper opening vial CR meds, exercise, and diet. Displays arm, 1620 trend graphs. Can share readings forearm, with prescriber. App tracks strip thigh, calf expiration and quantity remaining. Coding required. Clever Choice HD 0.7 5 yes 20-600 Clever Choice #2 AAA Included Large screen. Able to download. Simple Diagnostics test strips in some Strip ejector. 500-test memory. 7-, 877-342-2385 palm, kits 14-, 21-, 28-, 60-, 90-day averaging. www.simplediagnostics.com upper Until expiration Backlit. Automatic shut-off. arm, on vial forearm, thigh, calf More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 3 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Clever Choice Pro Plus 0.7 5 yes 20-600 Clever Choice #2 AAA None Large screen. Backlit. 500-test Simple Diagnostics Pro Plus test memory. Automatic shut off. Able 877-342-2385 palm, strips to download. 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, 60-, www.simplediagnostics.com upper 90-day averaging. Strip ejection arm, Until expiration button. Four alarms. forearm, on vial thigh, calf Clever Choice Voice HD 0.7 5 yes 20-600 Clever Choice #2 AAA Included Large screen. Able to download. Simple Diagnostics and Clever in some Voice prompts and results spoken in 877-342-2385 palm, Choice MO test kits English or Spanish. Backlit. 500-test www.simplediagnostics.com forearm strips memory. 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, 60-, 90- day averaging. Strip ejection button. Until expiration on vial Contour 0.6 5 Yes 10-600 Contour test #2 3- Included Able to download. 2 modes - basic Ascensia strips volt in kits and advanced. 480-test memory. 7- 800-348-8100 palm, lithium day averaging. Meal markers with www.contournext.com/ forearm 6 months after CR post-meal test alarm that reminds user opening vial 2032 to test at selected time post-meal. Works at cooler temperatures (as low as 41oF). Contour Next 0.6 5 yes 20-600 Contour Next test #2 3- Included Simple prompts. Pre- and post-meal Ascensia strips volt in some markers. Ability to reapply blood. 800-348-8100 palm lithium kits Able to download. 800-test memory. www.contournext.com/ Until expiration CR 7-, 14-, 30-, and 90-day averaging. on vial 2032 14 languages. 1 reminder alarm. Able to add notes to result. Backlit. More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 4 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Contour Next EZ 0.6 5 no 20-600 Contour Next test #2 3- Microlet 2 Ability to reapply blood. Able to Ascensia strips volt lancing download. Meal markers with post- 800-348-8100 lithium device meal test alarm that reminds user to www.contournext.com/ Until expiration CR test at selected time post-meal. 480- on vial 2032 test memory. 7-, 14-, and 30-day averaging. Automatic shut-off. Contour Next Link 0.6 5 yes 20-600 Contour Next test Recharge- Microlet 2 Ability to reapply blood. Wirelessly Ascensia strips able lancing transmits results to MiniMed lithium 800-348-8100 palm device Paradigm Real-Time Revel insulin Until expiration battery www.contournext.com/ pump. Large display. 1,000-test on vial memory. 7- and 14-, and 30-day day averaging. Pre- and post-meal markers. Contour Next Link 2.4 0.6 5 yes 20-600 Contour Next test Recharge- Microlet 2 Ability to reapply blood. Wirelessly Ascensia strips able lancing transmits results to MiniMed 630G lithium 800-348-8100 palm device and 670G. Large display. 1,000-test Until expiration battery www.contournext.com/ memory. 7-,14-, 30-, and 90-day on vial averaging. Pre-and post-meal markers. Contour Next One 0.6 5 yes 20-600 Contour Next test #2 3- Microlet 2 Wireless connectivity to mobile Ascensia strips volt included device to log activity, carbs, med 800-348-8100 palm lithium in some changes, activities, and meal photos. www.contournext.com/ Until expiration CR kits Test strip port light up to indicate if on vial 2032 result is within, below, or above target ranges. Ability to reapply blood. Pre- and post-meal markers. More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 5 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Contour Next USB 0.6 5 yes 20-600 Contour Next test Recharge- Microlet 2 Able to download. Can log carb Ascensia strips able lancing intake and insulin doses. Pre- and lithium 800-348-8100 palm device post-meal markers. Works at Until expiration battery www.contournext.com/ temperatures 41oF to 113oF. 2,000- on vial test memory. 7-, 14-, 30-, and 90-day averaging. Contour USB 0.6 5 yes 20-600 Contour test Recharge- Microlet 2 Able to download. Pre- and post- Ascensia strips able lancing meal markers. Works at temperatures lithium 800-348-8100 palm, device 41oF to 113oF. 2,000-test memory. 6 months after battery www.contournext.com/ forearm 7-, 14-, 30-day averaging. opening vial CVS Health Advanced 0.5 6 yes 20-600 CVS Health #2 3- Aga- Large display. 1,865-test memory. AgaMatrix Advanced test volt Matrix 14-, 30-, and 90-day averaging. 7 800-895-2430 palm, strips lithium lancing reminder alarms. Backlit. www.cvs.com forearm CR device 90 days after 2032 opening vial EasyGluco 1.5 9 yes 20-600 EasyGluco test #2 3- Included 200-test memory. 7- to 90-day US Diagnostics strips volt some kits averaging. Coding required. 866-216-5308 palm, lithium www.usdiagnostics.net forearm, 3 months after CR thigh, calf opening vial 2032 EasyMax LTC 0.6 5 yes 20-600 EasyMax 15 test #2 AAA no Large display. Rubber protector. Oak Tree Health strips Able to download. Strip ejector. 866-994-3345 palm, 480-test memory. Automatic shut www.oaktree-health.com forearm 6 months after off. Backlit. opening vials More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 6 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) EasyMax NG (Next 0.6 5 yes 20-600 EasyMax 15 test #2 AAA no Able to download. Rubber protector. Generation) strips Strip ejector. 480-test memory. Oak Tree Health palm, Backlit. 866-994-3345 forearm 6 months after www.oaktree-health.com opening vials EasyMax V 0.6 5 yes 20-600 EasyMax test #2 AAA no Large display. Talking meter in Oak Tree Health strips English or Spanish. 480-test 866-994-3345 palm, memory. 7-, 14-, 30-, 60-, and 90- www.oaktree-health.com forearm 90 days after day averaging. Automatic shut off. opening vial EasyMax V2 0.6 5 yes 20-600 EasyMax test #2 AAA Fortis Smaller. Talking meter in English or Oak Tree Health strips Care Spanish. Pre- and post-meal markers. 866-994-3345 palm, lancing 480-test memory. 7-, 14-, 30-, 60-, www.oaktree-health.com forearm 90 days after device and 90-day averaging. Strip opening vial illumination port. Automatic shut off. Embrace 0.6 6 yes 20-600 Embrace test #2 AAA Included Talking meter in English or Spanish. Omnis Health strips in kits Test strip port easy to feel for low- 877-979-5454 palm, vision patients. Rubber nonskid www.omnishealth.com forearm 90 days after grips. Large screen. Able to opening vial download. 300-test memory. 7-, 14-, and 30-day averaging. Three programmable alarms. Embrace Evo 0.8 6 yes 20-600 Embrace Evo 3-volt Yes Large screen. Test strip port easy to Omnis Health test strips lithium feel for low-vision patients. Able to 877-979-5454 palm, CR download. 300-test memory. 7-, 14-, www.omnishealth.com forearm 90 days after 2032 and 30-day averaging. opening vial More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 7 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Embrace Pro 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Embrace Pro or 3-volt Included Large screen. 500-test memory. Able Omnis Health Victory test strips lithium in kits to download. Test strip ejector. 877-979-5454 palm, CR www.omnishealth.com upper Until expiration 2032 arm, on vial forearm, thigh, calf Fifty50 Glucose Meter 2.0 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Fifty50 2.0 test #2 3- None Large screen. Rubber nonskid grips. Fifty 50 Medical strips volt Easy-to-grip shape. Able to 800-746-7505 palm, lithium download. 250-test memory. Three www.fifty50.com upper Until expiration CR programmable alarms. Pre- and post- arm, on vial 2032 meal markers and averaging. forearm, thigh, calf Fifty50 Glucose Meter 2.0 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Fifty50 2.0 test #2 3- None Compact meter. Able to download. Sport strips volt 500-test memory. Three Fifty 50 Medical palm, lithium programmable alarms. Pre- and post- 800-746-7505 upper Until expiration CR meal markers. 1-, 7-, 14-, 30-, and www.fifty50.com arm, on vial 2032 90-day averaging. Backlit. forearm, thigh, calf Fora D10 0.7 7 yes 20-600 Fora #2 AAA None Able to download. 450-test memory. Fora Care V10/V12/D10/ Also measures blood pressure and 888-307-8188 palm, D20 test strips pulse. Automatic shut-off. www.foracare.com upper arm, 90 days after forearm, opening vial thigh, calf More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 8 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Fora D20 0.7 7 yes 20-600 Fora #4 AA None Talking meter in English or Spanish. Fora Care V10/V12/D10/ or 6 volt Large screen and font. Able to 888-307-8188 palm, D20 test strips adapter download. 480-test memory. 7-, 14-, www.foracare.com upper 21-, 28-, 60-, and 90-day averaging. arm, 90 days after Also measures blood pressure and forearm, opening vial heart rate. Ketone warning. thigh, calf Fora D40 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Fora D40/G31 #4 AA None Talking meter in English and Fora Care test strips or Spanish. Wireless connectivity. 888-307-8188 palm, recharge- Software features include analysis www.foracare.com upper 90 days after able and trends. Pre- and post-meal arm, opening vial lithium markers. 864-test memory. 7-, 14-, forearm, battery 21-, 28-, 60-, and 90-day averaging. thigh, calf or + 6 Also measures blood pressure and volt heart rate. Test strip ejector. Ketone adapter warning. Fora G30a 0.5 5 Yes 20-600 Fora V30/G30/ 3-volt None Able to download. Pre- and post- Fora Care Premium V10 lithium meal markers. 450-test memory. 888-307-8188 palm, test strips CR Test strip ejector. 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, www.foracare.com upper 2032 60-, 90-day averaging. Four reminder arm, 90 days after alarms. Ketone warning. forearm opening vial Fora Premium V10 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Fora V30/G30/ #2 AAA None Voice prompts and results in English Fora Care Premium V10 or Spanish. Able to download. 450- 888-307-8188 palm, test strips test memory. Four reminder alarms. www.foracare.com upper Test strip ejector. 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, arm, 90 days after 60-, 90-day averaging. Ketone forearm, opening vial warning. thigh, calf More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 9 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Fora Premium V12 0.7 7 yes 20-600 Fora #2 AAA None Voice prompts and results spoken Fora Care V10/V12/D10/ (English or Spanish), with repeat 888-307-8188 palm, D20 test strips function. Able to download. Pre- www.foracare.com upper and post-meal markers. 450-test arm, 90 days after memory. Four reminder alarms. Test forearm, opening vial strip ejector. 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, 60-, thigh, calf 90-day averaging. Backlit. Ketone warning. Fora Test and Go (TN’G) 0.5 5 no 20-600 Fora TN’G/TN’G Lithium None Wireless connectivity to smartphone. Fora Care Voice test strip recharge- Pre- and post-meal testing modes. 888-307-8188 able 450-test memory. 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, www.foracare.com 90 days after battery 60-, and 90-day averaging. Four opening vial reminder alarms. USB rechargeable. Backlit. Fora Test and Go Voice 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Fora TN’G/TN’G #2 AAA None Talking meter. Wireless connectivity Fora Care Voice test strip to smartphone. Lighted test strip 888-307-8188 palm, port. Pre- and post-meal markers. www.foracare.com upper 90 days after 450-test memory. 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, arm, opening vial 60-, and 90-day averaging. Four forearm reminder alarms. Strip ejector. Backlit. Ketone warning. Automatic shut-off. Fora V10 0.7 7 yes 20-600 Fora #2 AAA None Talking meter (English and Spanish). Fora Care V10/V12/D10/ Easy one-button operation. Able to 888-307-8188 palm, D20 test strips download. 450-test memory. 7-, 14-, www.foracare.com upper 21-, 28, 60-, and 90-day averaging. arm, 90 days after Ketone warning. Automatic shut off. forearm, opening vial thigh, calf More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 10 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Fora V30a 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Fora V30/G30/ #2 AAA None Voice prompts and results spoken in Fora Care Premium V10 English. Able to download. Pre- and 888-307-8188 palm, test strips post-meal markers. 450-test memory. www.foracare.com upper Four reminder alarms. Test strip arm, 90 days after ejector. 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, 60-, 90-day forearm, opening vial averaging. Ketone warning. thigh, calf FreeStyle Freedom Lite 0.3 5 yes 20-500 FreeStyle Lite 3-volt FreeStyle Large display. Easy to hold. Able to Abbott test strips lithium Lancing download. 400-test memory. 7-, 14-, 888-522-5226 palm, CR Device II 30-day averaging. Four reminder www.myfreestyle.com upper arm Until expiration 2032 alarms. Able to reapply blood to test on vial strip for up to 60 seconds. Accurate at temperatures 40oF to 104oF. Automatic shut-off. FreeStyle InsuLinx 0.3 5 no 20-500 FreeStyle #2 FreeStyle Touchscreen. Designed for insulin Abbott InsuLinx test replace- Lancing users. Electronic logbook to track 888-522-5226 strips able 3- Device II glucose, insulin doses. Able to www.myfreestyle.com volt download. Lighted strip port. 165- Until expiration lithium day memory. Pre- and post-meal on vial CR markers. Reminder alarms. Able to 2032 reapply blood to test strip for up to 60 seconds. Accurate at temperatures 40oF to 104oF. Backlit. Automatic shut-off. More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 11 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) FreeStyle Lite 0.3 5 yes 20-500 FreeStyle Lite 3-volt FreeStyle Able to download. Lighted strip port. Abbott test strips lithium Lancing 400-test memory. 7-, 14-, and 30-day 888-522-5226 palm, CR Device II averaging. Four programmable www.myfreestyle.com upper arm Until expiration 2032 alarms. Able to reapply blood to test on vial strip for up to 60 seconds. Accurate at temperatures 40oF to 104oF. Backlit. Automatic shut-off. FreeStyle Precision Neo 0.6 5 no 20-500 FreeStyle #2 3- FreeStyle Large e-Ink screen. 1000-event Abbott Precision Neo volt Lancing memory. OTC, individually wrapped 888-522-5226 test strips lithium device II test strips. Able to download, or www.myfreestyle.com CR upload to cloud. Automatic shut-off. Until expiration 2032 on vial Genesis Health 0.7 5 no 20-600 GHT blood test Recharge- Included Automatically sends results to Technologies (GHT) strips able in starter patient’s online account, which can battery Genesis Health kit be shared with caregivers. Can log Technologies nutrition information. Transmits 888-263-0003 Until expiration values through Verizon Wireless. www.genesishealthtechnol on vial 450-test memory. Color screen. ogies.com Able to send text message alert to mobile phone. Glucocard 01 0.3 7 yes 20-600 Glucocard 01 3-volt Included Able to download. 360-test memory. Arkray Sensor Plus test lithium in some 14- or 30-day averaging. Not covered 800-818-8877 palm strips CR kits by insurance companies. www.arkrayusa.com 2032 3 months after opening vial More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 12 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Glucocard Expression 0.8 6 yes 20-600 Glucocard #2 AAA 28-gauge Voice prompts and results spoken Arkray Expression test general (English or Spanish). Able to 800-818-8877 palm, strips purpose download. Oversized picture icons. www.arkrayusa.com forearm lancet Large buttons. 300-test memory. 7-, 3 months after included 14-, and 30-day averaging. Three opening vial in the full reminder alarms. kit Glucocard Shine 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Glucocard Shine #2 3- May come Small meter with large display. Able Arkray test strips volt with a to download. 500-test memory. 800-818-8877 palm, lithium lancet Expired test strip indicator. Post- www.arkrayusa.com forearm, Until expiration CR meal markers. 1-, 7-, 14-, 30-, 90-day thigh, calf on vial 2032 averaging. Backlit. Glucocard Shine XL 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Glucocard Shine #2 3- Yes Large display. Easy to hold. Able to Arkray test strips volt download. 250-test memory. 1-, 7-, 800-818-8877 palm, lithium 14-, 30-, 90-day averaging. Backlit. www.arkrayusa.com forearm, Until expiration CR thigh, calf on vial. 2032 Glucocard Vital 0.5 7 yes 20-600 Glucocard Vital 3-volt 28-gauge Able to download. 250-test memory. Arkray test strips lithium general 14- and 30-day averaging. 800-818-8877 palm CR purpose www.arkrayusa.com 3 months after 2032 lancet opening vial included in the full kit More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 13 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Infinity 0.5 5 yes 20-600 Infinity test strips #2 3- Included Able to download. 365-test memory. US Diagnostics volt in starter 7- to 90-day averaging. Test strip 866-216-5308 palm, 3 months after lithium kit ejector. Five reminder alarms. www.usdiagnostics.net upper opening vial CR arm, 2032 forearm, thigh, calf Jazz Wireless 2 0.5 5 no 20-600 Jazz test strips #2 3- Aga- Small meter. Wireless, automatic AgaMatrix volt Matrix download to smartphone. Can track 866-906-4197 90 days after lithium lancing glucose, insulin dose, carb intake, and www.agamatrix.com opening vial CR device weight. Can share data with 2032 caregivers. My GlucoHealth Wireless 0.3 3 yes 10-600 My GlucoHealth #2 AAA My Upload results to the MyGlucoHealth Entra Health test strips Gluco- portal via UCB or Bluetooth. 877-458-2646 palm, Health Smartphone app available. Results https://entrahealth.com/ upper 3 months after lancing can be shared with caregivers. 250- arm, opening vial device test memory. Five reminder alarms. forearm, Test strip ejector. Automatic shut- thigh, calf off. NovaMax Link 0.3 5 yes 20-600 NovaMax test 3-volt Nova Wirelessly communicates with Nova strips lithium Sureflex Paradigm Model 512, 712, or higher 800-681-7390 palm, CR lancing insulin infusion pumps. 400-test www.novacares.com forearm 3 months after 2450 device memory. 1-, 7-, 14-, and 30-day opening vial included averaging. Automatic shut-off. in kit More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 14 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) NovaMax Plus 0.3 5 yes (glu 20-600 NovaMax Glucose 3-volt Nova Able to download. 400-test memory. Nova (glu) (glu) only) test strips: 6 lithium Sureflex 1-, 7-, 14-, and 30-day averaging. 800-681-7390 months after CR lancing Able to measure ketones with a www.novacares.com palm, opening vial 2450 device different strip. Ketone warning when 0.8 10 forearm included glucose 250 mg/dL or higher. NovaMax Plus (ket) (ket) Ketone test strips: in starter Until expiration kit date on vial One Drop 0.5 5 no 20-600 One Drop test #2 3- One drop Wireless automatic download to AgaMatrix strips volt lancing mobile device. Track glucose, meds, 800-437-1474 lithium device food, exercise. Set goals and track onedrop.today CR progress. Can share data with 180 days after 2032 caregivers. Automatic shut-off. first opening vial Optional test strip subscription and access to diabetes educator. OneTouch Ultra2 1 5 yes 20-600 OneTouch Ultra #2 3- OneTouch Large screen. Able to download. LifeScan Blue test strips or volt Delica 500-test memory. Meter can be set 800-227-8862 palm, compatible third- lithium lancing for English or Spanish. Before- and www.onetouch.com forearm party test strips CR device after-meal averages for 7-, 14-, and (UniStrip1, 2032 30-days. Accurate at 43oF to 111oF. GenStrip50) Automatic shut-off. Backlit. Coding required. 6 months after opening vial (see labeling for third- party strips) More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 15 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) OneTouch UltraMini 1 5 yes 20-600 OneTouch Ultra 3-volt OneTouch Small meter. Available with or LifeScan Blue test strips or lithium Delica without a data port. 500-test 800-227-8862 palm, compatible third- CR lancing memory. Accurate at 43oF to 111oF. www.onetouch.com forearm party test strips 2032 device Automatic shut-off. Coding (UniStrip1, required. GenStrip50) 6 months after opening vial (see labeling for third- party strips) OneTouch Verio 0.4 5 no 20-600 One Touch Verio #2 AAA One Three color indicator range to tell LifeScan test strips Touch user if result is low, in range, or high. 800-227-8862 Delica Side-fill test strip. Able to download. www.onetouch.com 6 months after lancing 500-test memory. 7-, 14-, 30-, 90- opening device day averaging. Backlit. One Touch Verio Flex 0.4 5 no 20-600 One Touch Verio 3-volt OneTouch Small meter with large display. 500- LifeScan test strips lithium Delica test memory. Three color indicator 800-227-8862 CR lancing range to tell user if result is low, in www.onetouch.com 6 months after 2032 device range, or high. Side-fill test strip. opening Downloads wirelessly via using USB port. OneTouch Verio IQ 0.4 5 no 20-600 OneTouch Verio Recharge- OneTouch Color-coded messages alert user to LifeScan test strips able Delica repeated highs or lows. Side-fill test battery 800-227-8862 lancing strip. Large color screen. Pre- and www.onetouch.com 6 months after device post-meal markers. Lighted test strip opening vial port. 750-test memory. 7-, 14-, 30-, and 90-day averaging. More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 16 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Presto 0.5 6 yes 20-600 Presto test strips #2 3- None Able to download to PC. App for AgaMatrix volt mobile devices. Can track glucose, 866-906-4197 palm, lithium insulin dose, carb intake, and weight. www.agamatrix.com forearm CR Can share data with caregivers. 300- 2032 test memory. 14-, 30-, and 90-day averaging and trend graphs. Rubber grips. Six reminder alarms. Backlit. Prodigy Autocode 0.7 7 yes 20-600 Prodigy No #2 AAA Prodigy Voice prompts and results spoken Prodigy Diabetes Care Coding test strips lancing (English, Spanish, French, or Arabic). 800-243-2636 palm, device Able to download. 450-test memory. www.prodigymeter.com upper included 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-day averaging. arm, 90 days after in some forearm, opening vial kits thigh, calf Prodigy Pocket 0.7 7 yes 20-600 Prodigy No 3-volt Prodigy Small. Able to download. 120-test Prodigy Diabetes Care Coding test strips lithium lancing memory. 7-, 14-, and 28-day 800-243-2636 palm, CR device averaging. Available in several www.prodigymeter.com upper 90 days after 2032 included colors. arm, opening vial in some forearm, kits thigh, calf Prodigy Voice 0.7 7 yes 20-600 Prodigy No #2 AAA Prodigy Voice meter talks user through setup, Prodigy Diabetes Care Coding test strips lancing testing, and memory recall. Able to 800-243-2636 palm, device download. 450-test memory. 7-, 14-, www.prodigymeter.com upper 90 days after included 21-, 30-, 60-, and 90-day averaging. arm, opening vial in some Repeat button replays last message forearm, kits spoken. Tactile features allow user to thigh, calf locate buttons. Automatic shut-off. More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 17 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) ReliOn Confirm 0.3 7 yes 20-600 ReliOn 3-volt ReliOn Thin meter. 360-test memory. 14- Walmart Confirm/Micro lithium lancing and 30-day averaging. Able to 800-631-0076 palm or Confirm/ CR device download. Two colors. Automatic www.relion.com Micro Plus test 2032 shut-off. Available at Walmart strips only. 3 months after opening vial ReliOn Micro 0.3 7 yes 20-600 ReliOn Confirm/ 3-volt ReliOn 50-test memory. 7-, 14-, and 30-day Walmart Micro or ReliOn lithium lancing averaging. Able to download. Pre- 800-631-0076 palm Confirm/Micro CR device and post-meal markers. Automatic www.relion.com Plus test strips 2032 shut-off. Available at Walmart only. 3 months after opening vial ReliOn Prime 0.5 7 yes 20-600 ReliOn Prime 3-volt None Able to download. 250-test memory. Walmart test strips lithium 14- and 30-day averaging. Able to 800-631-0076 palm CR download. Automatic shut-off. www.relion.com 3 months after 2032 Available at Walmart opening vial only. Rightest GM100 1.4 8 yes 20-600 Rightest GM100 3-volt Some kits Small meter. Large, molded test Bionime test strips lithium include a strips. Large screen. One-button 888-481-8485 palm, CR GD 500 operation. 150-test memory. 7-, 14-, www.bionimeusa.com forearm Until expiration 2032 lancing 30-, and 90-day averaging. on vial device Automatic shut-off. Backlit. Color skins available. More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 18 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Rightest GM300 1.4 8 yes 20-600 Rightest GM300 #2 AAA Some kits Able to download. Large, molded Bionime test strips include a test strips. Large screen. 300-test 888-481-8485 palm, GD 500 memory. 7-, 14-, and 30-day www.bionimeusa.com forearm Until expiration lancing averaging. Automatic shut-off. on vial device Backlit. Color skins available. Coding required. Rightest GM550 1 5 yes 20-600 Rightest GM550 #2 3- Some kits Able to download. Large, molded Bionime test strips volt include a test strips. Large screen. 500-test 888-481-8485 forearm, lithium GD 500 memory. 7-, 14-, 30-, and 90-day www.bionimeusa.com thigh Until expiration CR lancing averaging. Backlit. Color skins on vial 2032 device available. Sidekick 1 10 yes 20-600 Sidekick test Not May Disposable, portable meter. 50-test Trividia Health strips (provided replace- include memory. Automatic shut-off. 800-803-6025 forearm with meter) able lancet Available at Walmart under the www.trividiahealth.com ReliOn name. 120 days after opening vial. Smart Gluco-Monitoring 0.7 5 yes 20-600 iHealth test strips Recharge- iHealth Wireless connection to smartphone. System able lancing Logs food and exercise. Color-coded lithium iHealth palm, 90 days after device summaries show how results fit battery 855-816-7705 upper opening vial within patient-specific goals. Share www.ihealthlabs.com arm, cloud data with caregivers. Test strip forearm, ejector. Coding required. thigh, calf More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 19 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) Telcare BGM 0.8 5 yes 19-600 Telcare test strips Recharge- Telecare Wirelessly sends results to cloud Biotelemetry, Inc. able lancing (Mytelecare). Able to view results on battery 888-666-4530 palm 180 days after device smartphone. 7-, 14-, 30-, 90-day www.telcare.com opening vial averaging. TRUE Metrix 0.5 4 yes 20-600 TRUEMetrix test 3-volt May be Large display. Event tags for pre- Trividia Health strip lithium included /post-meal, exercise, illness, meds. 800-803-6025 forearm CR in some Able to download. 500-test memory. www.trividiahealth.com 4 months after 2032 kits 7-, 14-, 30-day averaging. Test strip opening vial ejector. Four reminder alarms. Automatic shut-off. TRUE Metrix Air 0.5 4 yes 20-600 TRUEMetrix test 3-volt May be Large display. Event tags for pre- Trividia Health strip lithium included /post-meal, exercise, illness, meds. 800-803-6025 forearm CR in some Wireless connectivity to mobile www.trividiahealth.com 4 months after 2032 kits device. 1000-test memory. 7-, 14-, opening vial 30-, 60-, 90-day averaging. Test strip ejector. Four reminder alarms. Automatic shut-off. TRUE Metrix Go 0.5 4 no 20-600 TRUE Metrix test 3-volt Includes Portable. Attaches to test strip vial Trividia Health strip lithium mini and fits into a “koozie” that also holds 800-803-6025 CR lancing mini lancing device. Able to www.trividiahealth.com 4 months after 2032 device download. 500-test memory. 7-, 14-, opening vial 30-day averaging. Automatic shut- off. More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 20 of 21) Meterb Drop Test Alternate Range Strip Battery Lancing Features Contact Information size time site (mg/dL) and Device (mcL) (sec) testing?a Strip expiration (packaged with meter) TRUE Track 1 10 yes 20-600 TRUE Track test 3-volt May be Large display. Basic meter. 365-test Trividia Health strip lithium included memory. 14- and 30-day morning 800-803-6025 CR in some averages. Automatic shut-off. www.trividiahealth.com 4 months after 2032 kits. Coding required. forearm opening vial a. Alternate site testing should not be used during times when blood glucose is changing rapidly.1 b. High altitude, temperature extremes, and high humidity cause unpredictable effects on glucose results. Check the meter manual and test strip package insert for more information.1 Users of this resource are cautioned to use their own professional judgment and consult any other necessary or appropriate sources prior to making clinical judgments based on the content of this document. Our editors have researched the information with input from experts, government agencies, and national organizations. Information and internet links in this article were current as of the date of publication. More... Copyright © 2018 by Therapeutic Research Center 3120 W. March Lane, Stockton, CA 95219 ~ Phone: 209-472-2240 ~ Fax: 209-472-2249 PharmacistsLetter.com ~ PrescribersLetter.com ~ PharmacyTechniciansLetter.com ~ NursesLetter.com  (Clinical Resource #340202: Page 21 of 21) Project Leader in preparation of this clinical resource (340202): Melanie Cupp, Pharm.D., BCPS References 1. FDA. Blood glucose monitoring devices. Last updated December 22, 2016. https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/productsandmed icalprocedures/invitrodiagnostics/glucosetestingdevic es/default.htm. (Accessed January 16, 2018). Cite this document as follows: Clinical Resource, Comparison of Blood Glucose Meters. Pharmacist’s Letter/Prescriber’s Letter. February 2018. 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