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Blood Glucose Meters

Meter ManufacturerHematocrit

Range (percent)

Sample Size(microliters)

Plasma / Whole-Blood Calibration

Results Time

(seconds)

Size (inches)

Weight(ounces)

Meter Operating Range

(degrees F)

Memory (results)

Computer Download

Altitude Limit(feet)

Approved for Alternate-Site

Testing

Coding Required Tech Support/Comments

FreeStyle Lite®

Abbott Diabetes Care

15 to 65 0.3 Plasma Approx 5 seconds 1.57 × 2.9 × 0.65 1.0 to 1.1 oz. (w/

battery) 40 to 104 400 Yes 10,000 Yes no

(888) 522-5226FreeStyle Freedom Lite® 15 to 65 0.3 Plasma Approx 5

seconds 2.0 × 3.3 × 0.63 1.4 to 1.6 oz. (w/ battery) 40 to 104 400 Yes 10,000 Yes no

FreeStyle InsuLinx® 15 to 65 0.3 Plasma 5 2.4 × 3.8 × 0.6 2.1 to 2.3 oz. (w/ batteries) 40 to 104 165 days Yes 10,000 no no

Precision Xtra® 30 to 60 0.6 Plasma 5 2.1 x 2.9 x 0.6 1.41-1.62 oz. (w/ battery) 50 to 122 450 Yes 7,200 Yes no

WaveSense™ KeyNote™AgaMatrix™

20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 6 1.6 × 2.8 × 0.6 1.55 50 to 104 300 Yes/USB 10,000 Yes Yes Customer Service toll Free: (866) 906-4197customerservice@agamatrix.comWaveSense™ Presto 20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 6 1.7 ×3.0 ×0.6 1.65 50 to 104 300 Yes/USB 10,000 Yes no

GLUCOCARD® Vital™

ArKrAY

33 to 52 0.5 Plasma 7 3.0 × 2.0 × 0.5 1.5 50 to 104 250 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

(800) 566-8558GLUCOCARD® 01 30 to 54 0.3 Plasma 7 2.0 × 3.9 × 0.5 1.6 50 to 104 360 with time

and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

GLUCOCARD® Expression™ 30 to 55 0.8 Plasma 6 3.7 × 2.3 × 0.8 2.8 50 to 104 300 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, Palm and

forearm no

GLUCOCARD® Shine 20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 5 3.74 × 1.3 × 0.75 1.45 50 to 104 500 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, palm, forearm,

thigh and calf no

ReliOn® Confirm 30 to 54 0.3 Plasma 7 2.0 × 3.9 × 0.5 1.6 50 to 104 360 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

(800) 631-0076ReliOn® Micro 30 to 54 0.3 Plasma 7 3.6 × 1.3 × 0.6 1.1 (w/battery) 50 to 104 50 with time

and date stamp no 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

ReliOn® Prime 33 to 52 0.5 Plasma 7 3.0 × 2.0 × 0.5 1.5 50 to 104 250 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

OneTouch® UltraSmart®

LifeScan

30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 5 3.8 × 2.3 × 0.9 2.8 43 to 111 Over 3,000 Yes 10,000 Yes

Yes

(always code 25)

(800) 227-8862www.onetouch.comOneTouch® Ultra2® 30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 5 3.12 × 2.25 × 0.90 1.5 43 to 111 500 Yes 10,000 Yes

OneTouch® UltraMini® 30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 5 4.25 × 1.26 × .67 1.4 43 to 111 500 Yes 10,000 Yes

OneTouch® Ping® (for use with OneTouch® Ping® Pump from Animas)

30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 5 3.8 × 2.46 × 1.12 3.88 43 to 111 At least 20,000 Yes 10,000 Yes (877) 937-7867www.amimas.com

OneTouch® Verio™IQ 20 to 60 0.4 uL Plasma 5 3.46 × 1.85× 0.47 1.66 with battery 43 to 111 750 Yes 10,000 no no (800) 227-8862 www.onetouch.com

TRUE2go®

nipro Diagnostics, inc.

20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 4 1.70 × 1.46 × 0.89 0.6 50 to 104 99 no 10,150 Yes no

(800) 803-6025 customercare@niprodiagnostics.com

www.niprodiagnostics.com

TRUEresult® 20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 4 3.44 × 2.16 × 0.69 1.66 50 to 104 500 Yes 10,150 Yes no

TRUEtrack® 30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 10 3.52 × 2.15 × 0.67 1.66 50 to 104 365 Yes 10,150 Yes Yes

TRUE METRIX® 20 to 70 0.5 Plasma 4 3.44 x 2.16 x 0.69 1.66 41 to 104 500 Yes with event tags 10,200 Yes no

TRUE METRIX® AIR 20 to 70 0.5 Plasma 4 3.44 x 2.16 x 0.69 1.66 41 to 105 1,000 Yes with event tags 10,201 Yes no

TRUE2go ® (Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.)

TRUEresult® (Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.)

TRUEtrack® (Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.)

TRUE METRIX® (Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.)

TRUE METRIX®AIR (Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.)

Contour® Next (Bayer)

Contour® Next EZ (Bayer)

Contour® Next USB (Bayer)

Contour® Next Link (Bayer)

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Blood Glucose Meters

FreeStyle Lite® (Abbott Diabetes Care)

FreeStyle Freedom Lite® (Abbott Diabetes Care)

GLUCOCARD Vital (ARKRAY)

GLUCOCARD Expression (ARKRAY)

GLUCOCARD Shine (ARKRAY)

FreeStyle InsuLinx® (Abbott Diabetes Care)

Meter ManufacturerHematocrit

Range (percent)

Sample Size(microliters)

Plasma / Whole-Blood Calibration

Results Time

(seconds)

Size (inches)

Weight(ounces)

Meter Operating Range

(degrees F)

Memory (results)

Computer Download

Altitude Limit(feet)

Approved for Alternate-Site

Testing

Coding Required Tech Support/Comments

FreeStyle Lite®

Abbott Diabetes Care

15 to 65 0.3 Plasma Approx 5 seconds 1.57 × 2.9 × 0.65 1.0 to 1.1 oz. (w/

battery) 40 to 104 400 Yes 10,000 Yes no

(888) 522-5226FreeStyle Freedom Lite® 15 to 65 0.3 Plasma Approx 5

seconds 2.0 × 3.3 × 0.63 1.4 to 1.6 oz. (w/ battery) 40 to 104 400 Yes 10,000 Yes no

FreeStyle InsuLinx® 15 to 65 0.3 Plasma 5 2.4 × 3.8 × 0.6 2.1 to 2.3 oz. (w/ batteries) 40 to 104 165 days Yes 10,000 no no

Precision Xtra® 30 to 60 0.6 Plasma 5 2.1 x 2.9 x 0.6 1.41-1.62 oz. (w/ battery) 50 to 122 450 Yes 7,200 Yes no

WaveSense™ KeyNote™AgaMatrix™

20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 6 1.6 × 2.8 × 0.6 1.55 50 to 104 300 Yes/USB 10,000 Yes Yes Customer Service toll Free: (866) 906-4197customerservice@agamatrix.comWaveSense™ Presto 20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 6 1.7 ×3.0 ×0.6 1.65 50 to 104 300 Yes/USB 10,000 Yes no

GLUCOCARD® Vital™

ArKrAY

33 to 52 0.5 Plasma 7 3.0 × 2.0 × 0.5 1.5 50 to 104 250 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

(800) 566-8558GLUCOCARD® 01 30 to 54 0.3 Plasma 7 2.0 × 3.9 × 0.5 1.6 50 to 104 360 with time

and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

GLUCOCARD® Expression™ 30 to 55 0.8 Plasma 6 3.7 × 2.3 × 0.8 2.8 50 to 104 300 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, Palm and

forearm no

GLUCOCARD® Shine 20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 5 3.74 × 1.3 × 0.75 1.45 50 to 104 500 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, palm, forearm,

thigh and calf no

ReliOn® Confirm 30 to 54 0.3 Plasma 7 2.0 × 3.9 × 0.5 1.6 50 to 104 360 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

(800) 631-0076ReliOn® Micro 30 to 54 0.3 Plasma 7 3.6 × 1.3 × 0.6 1.1 (w/battery) 50 to 104 50 with time

and date stamp no 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

ReliOn® Prime 33 to 52 0.5 Plasma 7 3.0 × 2.0 × 0.5 1.5 50 to 104 250 with time and date stamp Yes 10,000 Yes, on the palm no

OneTouch® UltraSmart®

LifeScan

30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 5 3.8 × 2.3 × 0.9 2.8 43 to 111 Over 3,000 Yes 10,000 Yes

Yes

(always code 25)

(800) 227-8862www.onetouch.comOneTouch® Ultra2® 30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 5 3.12 × 2.25 × 0.90 1.5 43 to 111 500 Yes 10,000 Yes

OneTouch® UltraMini® 30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 5 4.25 × 1.26 × .67 1.4 43 to 111 500 Yes 10,000 Yes

OneTouch® Ping® (for use with OneTouch® Ping® Pump from Animas)

30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 5 3.8 × 2.46 × 1.12 3.88 43 to 111 At least 20,000 Yes 10,000 Yes (877) 937-7867www.amimas.com

OneTouch® Verio™IQ 20 to 60 0.4 uL Plasma 5 3.46 × 1.85× 0.47 1.66 with battery 43 to 111 750 Yes 10,000 no no (800) 227-8862 www.onetouch.com

TRUE2go®

nipro Diagnostics, inc.

20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 4 1.70 × 1.46 × 0.89 0.6 50 to 104 99 no 10,150 Yes no

(800) 803-6025 customercare@niprodiagnostics.com

www.niprodiagnostics.com

TRUEresult® 20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 4 3.44 × 2.16 × 0.69 1.66 50 to 104 500 Yes 10,150 Yes no

TRUEtrack® 30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 10 3.52 × 2.15 × 0.67 1.66 50 to 104 365 Yes 10,150 Yes Yes

TRUE METRIX® 20 to 70 0.5 Plasma 4 3.44 x 2.16 x 0.69 1.66 41 to 104 500 Yes with event tags 10,200 Yes no

TRUE METRIX® AIR 20 to 70 0.5 Plasma 4 3.44 x 2.16 x 0.69 1.66 41 to 105 1,000 Yes with event tags 10,201 Yes no

Precision Xtra™ (Abbott Diabetes Care)

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Meter ManufacturerHematocrit

Range (percent)

Sample Size (microliters)

Plasma/Whole-Blood Calibration

Results Time

(seconds)

Size (inches)

Weight (ounces)

Meter Operating Range

(degrees F)

Memory(results)

Computer Download

Altitude Limit (feet)

Approved for Alternate-

Site Testing

Coding Required Tech Support/Comments

Nova Max® Plus(glucose/blood ketone)

nova Diabetes Care 25 to 60 0.3 Plasma 5 3.6 × 2.3 × 0.9 2.65 57 to 104 400 Yes 10,000 Yes no (800) 681-7390

Measures both glucose and blood ketones

CONTOUR® NEXT LINK

Bayer

15 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.8 X 1.2 X 0.8 1.7 41 to 113 1000 Yes w/ USB port & USB extension cable 20,674 Yes, palm no

(800) 348-8100 www.bayercontour.com

(Contour® next Link only available through Medtronic to be used with their insulin pumps.)

CONTOUR® NEXT EZ 15 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.03125 X 2.25 X 0.75 1.7 41 to 113 480 Yes w/USB cable 20,674 no no

CONTOUR® NEXT 15 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.15 X 2.09 X 0.50 1.6 41 to 113 800 Yes w/Micro USB cable 20,674 Yes, palm no

CONTOUR® NEXT USB 15 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.8 X 1.2 X 0.7 1.5 41 to 113 2000 Yes w/ USB port & USB extension cable 20,674 Yes, palm no

CONTOUR® 20 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.0 × 2.2 × 0.75 1.7 41 to 113 480 Yes w/Bayer USB cable 11,000 Yes, palm and

forearm no (800) 348-8100 intuitive meal markers and alarms

Prodigy Pocket™

Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC

20 to 60 0.7 Plasma 7 3.54 × 1.38 × 0.83 1.2 50 to 104 120 Yes/free 10,700 Yes no (800) 243-2636www.prodigymeter.com

Prodigy AutoCode® (Talking Meter) 20 to 60 0.7 Plasma 7 3.79 × 1.79 × 1 1.86 50 to 104 450 Yes/free 10,700 Yes no Multilingual "talking" meter; english, Spanish, French

and Arabic.

Prodigy Voice™ (Talking Meter) 20 to 60 0.7 Plasma 7 3.78 × 2.05 × 0.91 2.76 50 to 104 450 Yes/free 10,700 Yes no Prodigy® Voice is designed for the blind, with many

unique features

Accu-Chek® Aviva Plus

roche Diabetes Care, inc.

10 to 65 0.6 whole Blood 5 3.7 X 2.1 X .8 2.1 57 to 104 500 Yes 10,000Yes, palm, forearm,

upperarmno

(800) 858-8072www.accu-chek.com

Accu-Chek® Nano 10 to 65 0.6 whole Blood 5 2.7 X 1.7 X 0.8 1.4 57 to 104 500 no 10,000 Yes, palm no

Accu-Chek® Compact Plus 30 to 55 1.5 Plasma 5

4.9 X 2.5 X 1.3(with lancing device)

4.8 X 2.2 X 1.3(without lancing device)

5.2 54 to 104 500Yes, Accu-Chek nano is compatible with all ACCU-CHeK data mgt tools,

including the ACCU-CHeK 360° diabetes management system.

13,123 Yes, palm no

Accu-Chek® Aviva Expert

10 to 65 0.6 whole Blood 5 3.6X 2 X 0.9 3.6 57 to 100 500

Yes, Accu-Chek expert is available for download and compatible with all

ACCU-CHeK data mgt tools, including the ACCU-CHeK 360° diabetes

management system

10,000 no no

Accu-Chek® Aviva Connect 10 to 65 0.6 whole Blood 5 3.2 x 2 x 0.75 1.4 57 to 104 750 Yes 10,150Yes, palm, forearm,

upperarmno

OneTouch Ultra2 (LifeScan)

Prodigy Pocket™ (Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC)

OneTouch® UltraMini ® (LifeScan)

Nova Max® Plus (Nova Biomedical)

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Meter ManufacturerHematocrit

Range (percent)

Sample Size (microliters)

Plasma/Whole-Blood Calibration

Results Time

(seconds)

Size (inches)

Weight (ounces)

Meter Operating Range

(degrees F)

Memory(results)

Computer Download

Altitude Limit (feet)

Approved for Alternate-

Site Testing

Coding Required Tech Support/Comments

Nova Max® Plus(glucose/blood ketone)

nova Diabetes Care 25 to 60 0.3 Plasma 5 3.6 × 2.3 × 0.9 2.65 57 to 104 400 Yes 10,000 Yes no (800) 681-7390

Measures both glucose and blood ketones

CONTOUR® NEXT LINK

Bayer

15 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.8 X 1.2 X 0.8 1.7 41 to 113 1000 Yes w/ USB port & USB extension cable 20,674 Yes, palm no

(800) 348-8100 www.bayercontour.com

(Contour® next Link only available through Medtronic to be used with their insulin pumps.)

CONTOUR® NEXT EZ 15 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.03125 X 2.25 X 0.75 1.7 41 to 113 480 Yes w/USB cable 20,674 no no

CONTOUR® NEXT 15 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.15 X 2.09 X 0.50 1.6 41 to 113 800 Yes w/Micro USB cable 20,674 Yes, palm no

CONTOUR® NEXT USB 15 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.8 X 1.2 X 0.7 1.5 41 to 113 2000 Yes w/ USB port & USB extension cable 20,674 Yes, palm no

CONTOUR® 20 to 65 0.6 Plasma 5 3.0 × 2.2 × 0.75 1.7 41 to 113 480 Yes w/Bayer USB cable 11,000 Yes, palm and

forearm no (800) 348-8100 intuitive meal markers and alarms

Prodigy Pocket™

Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC

20 to 60 0.7 Plasma 7 3.54 × 1.38 × 0.83 1.2 50 to 104 120 Yes/free 10,700 Yes no (800) 243-2636www.prodigymeter.com

Prodigy AutoCode® (Talking Meter) 20 to 60 0.7 Plasma 7 3.79 × 1.79 × 1 1.86 50 to 104 450 Yes/free 10,700 Yes no Multilingual "talking" meter; english, Spanish, French

and Arabic.

Prodigy Voice™ (Talking Meter) 20 to 60 0.7 Plasma 7 3.78 × 2.05 × 0.91 2.76 50 to 104 450 Yes/free 10,700 Yes no Prodigy® Voice is designed for the blind, with many

unique features

Accu-Chek® Aviva Plus

roche Diabetes Care, inc.

10 to 65 0.6 whole Blood 5 3.7 X 2.1 X .8 2.1 57 to 104 500 Yes 10,000Yes, palm, forearm,

upperarmno

(800) 858-8072www.accu-chek.com

Accu-Chek® Nano 10 to 65 0.6 whole Blood 5 2.7 X 1.7 X 0.8 1.4 57 to 104 500 no 10,000 Yes, palm no

Accu-Chek® Compact Plus 30 to 55 1.5 Plasma 5

4.9 X 2.5 X 1.3(with lancing device)

4.8 X 2.2 X 1.3(without lancing device)

5.2 54 to 104 500Yes, Accu-Chek nano is compatible with all ACCU-CHeK data mgt tools,

including the ACCU-CHeK 360° diabetes management system.

13,123 Yes, palm no

Accu-Chek® Aviva Expert

10 to 65 0.6 whole Blood 5 3.6X 2 X 0.9 3.6 57 to 100 500

Yes, Accu-Chek expert is available for download and compatible with all

ACCU-CHeK data mgt tools, including the ACCU-CHeK 360° diabetes

management system

10,000 no no

Accu-Chek® Aviva Connect 10 to 65 0.6 whole Blood 5 3.2 x 2 x 0.75 1.4 57 to 104 750 Yes 10,150Yes, palm, forearm,

upperarmno

Accu-Chek® Aviva Plus(Roche)

Accu-Chek® Aviva Connect (Roche)

Accu-Chek® Nano (Roche)

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Meter ManufacturerMeter Operating

Range (degrees F)

Memory(results)

Computer Download

Altitude Limit (feet)

Approved for Alternate-

Site Testing

Coding Req’d

Tech Support/Comments

ReliOn® Ultima

Solartek Products, inc. 50 to 122 450 Yes 7,200 Yes Yes

(800) 992-3612Available only at wal-Mart and Sam’s Club

EasyGluco

U.S. Diagnostics, inc.

50 to 95 200 Yes 10,000 Yes Yes

(866) 216-5308

Infinity™ 50-104 365 Yes 10,000 Yes no

Acura™ 50-104 250 Available soon 10,000 Yes no

Control AST 50 to 95 250 Yes 10,000 Yes Yes

Meter ManufacturerHematocrit

Range (percent)

Sample Size (microliters)

Plasma/Whole-Blood Calibration

Results Time

(seconds)

Size (inches)

Weight (ounces)

ReliOn® Ultima

Solartek Products, inc. 30 to 60 0.6 Plasma 5 2.9 × 2.1 × 0.6 1.48

EasyGluco

U.S. Diagnostics, inc.

30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 9 3.6 × 2.1 × 0.9 1.9

Infinity™ 20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 5 3.2 × 2.1 × 0.7 1.8

Acura™ 20 to 60 0.5 Plasma 5 3.5 × 1.9 × 0.5 1.8

Control AST 30 to 55 1.0 Plasma 5 3.6 × 2.1 × 0.9 1.9

Infinity™ (U.S. Diagnostics, Inc.)

Control AST (U.S. Diagnostics, Inc.)

EasyGluco (U.S. Diagnostics, Inc.)

ReliOn® Ultima (Solartek Products, Inc.)