Technology Corner
Comparison of features of different glucose meters
Author: Sudipa Sarkar, MD MSCI
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| Prodigy | Meters by Prodigy include Prodigy AutoCode®, Prodigy Pocket®, and Prodigy Voice® | The Prodigy Voice® meter includes an audible feature. Alternate site testing (AST) is available. Patients are requested to call Prodigy Customer Care to obtain an AST device. |
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| Roche |  |
Meters by Roche include Accu-Chek Guide, Accu-Chek Aviva, and Accu-Chek Nano. | The Accu Chek Guide meter can transmit blood glucose information to a smartphone. AST can be performed using the Accu Chek FastClix lancing device or the Accu Chek SoftClix lancing device and by using a cap that can be obtained by calling Accu-Chek Customer Care. |
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| Abbott |  |
Meters by Abbott include FreeStyle Lite, FreeStyle Freedom Lite, and FreeStyle Precision Neo. | FreeStyle Lite test strips require a small amount – 0.3 μL – of blood. |
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LifeScan Inc.
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Meters by Life Scan Inc. include OneTouch Verio Flex®, OneTouch UltraMini®, and OneTouch Ultra® 2. | The One Touch Verio Flex syncs with compatible wireless devices using the OneTouch Reveal® mobile app. |
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Bayer
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Meters by Bayer include Contour® Next One and Contour® Next EZ.
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The Contour® Next One allows for up to 1 minute to re-apply blood to the same test strip. |
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WalMart
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Meters by Walmart include ReliOn Prime, ReliON Premier BLU, and ReliOn Premier Compact. | Test strips for ReliOn Prime are relatively low cost– a 50 count box of test strips costs under $10. |
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Trividia
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Meters by Trividia include TrueMetrix, TrueMetrix® Air, and TrueMetrix® Go.
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The TrueMetrix meter allows for event tagging, for example: before or after meal, exercise, or sick. |
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Arkray USA, Inc.
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Meters by Arkray USA, Inc include the following: Glucocard Expression, Glucocard Vital, and Glucocard Shine.
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The Glucocard Expression has voice functions for features such as Power On/Off and Blood Glucose result value. |
