Devices

An important aspect of good diabetes self management relies on the use of glucose monitoring devices, or "glucose meters". The meters are used to measure the concentration of glucose ("sugar") in the blood. All available monitors require drawing a small amount of blood which can be done with minimal discomfort from the finger tip or other sites on the hand or arm.

Glucose Meters

Abbott Diabetes Care

Meter	Multisite	Sample Size	Test Time	Memory	Strips	Software
Freestyle	Yes	0.3µL (microliters)	7 secs	250 test	Freestyles -	Yes
Flash	Yes	0.3µL	7 secs	250 test	Freestyles -	Yes
Freedom	Yes	0.3µL	5 secs	250 test	Freestyles -	No

Bayer Diagnostics

Meter	Multisite	Sample Size	Test Time	Memory	Strips	Software
Ascensia Breeze II	Yes	3.0	30 secs	100 test	Autodisc -	Yes
Ascensia Contour	Yes	0.6	15 secs	240 test	Contour -	Yes
Ascensia Elite& Elite XL	Yes	3.0	30 secs	120 test	Elite -	No

Glucogard USA

Meter	Multisite	Sample Size	Test Time	Memory	Strips	Software
GLUCOCARD 01-mini	Yes	O.3 µL	7 sec	50	Glucocard 01 strips	No
GLUCOCARD 01	Yes	0.3 µL	7 sec	360	Glucocard 01 strips	Yes
Glucocard X	Yes	0.3 µL	5 sec	360	X-sensor	Yes

Lifescan

Meter	Multisite	Sample Size	Test Time	Memory	Strips	Software
OneTouch Basic	No	10.0 µL	45 secs	75 test	Basics -	Yes
OneTouch FastTake	No	1.5µL	15 secs	150 test	FastTakes	Yes
OneTouch SureStep	No	10.0µL	15 secs	150 test	SureSteps	Yes
OneTouch Ultra	Yes	1.0µL	5 secs	150 test	Ultras -	Yes
OneTouch UltraMini	Yes	1.0µL	5 secs	50 test	Ultras -	Yes
OneTouch UltraSmart	Yes	1.0µL	5 secs	150 test	Ultras -	Yes

Prodigy

Meter	Multisite	Sample Size	Test Time	Memory	Strips	Software
Prodigy® Advance Meter	Yes	0.6 µL	6 secs	450 test	Prodigy® Personal Strips	Yes
Prodigy® Audio Meter	No	0.6µL	6 secs	450 test	Prodigy® Personal Strips	Yes
Prodigy® Autocode Meter	No	0.6µL	6 secs	450 test	Autocode Strips	Yes
Prodigy® Duo Meter	Yes	0.6 µL	6 secs	450 test	Duo Strips	Yes
Prodigy® Eject Meter	Yes	0.6 µL	6 secs	450 test	Eject Strips	Yes

Roche Diagnostics

Meter	Multisite	Sample Size	Test Time	Memory	Strips	Software
Accu Check Active	Yes	1.0 microliters	5 secs	200 test	Active	Yes
Accu Check Advantage	No	3.0 microliters	26 secs	480 test	Comfort Curve -	Yes
Accu Check Aviva	Yes	0.6 microliters	5 secs	500 test	Aviva-	Yes
Accu Check Compact	Yes	1.5 microliters	8 secs	100 test	Compact Drum -	Yes