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Glucometer DEX

Glucometer Elite

Glucometer Eliite XL

LXN Duet

One Touch Basic

One Touch Profile

Precision QID & QID Pen

SoftTact

Manufacturer

TheraSense

Bayer

Bayer

Bayer

LXN Corp.

LifeScan

LifeScan

Medisense

Medisense

Phone #

888-298-4584

800-348-8100

800-348-8100

800-348-8100

888-596-8378

800-524-7226*

800-524-7226*

800-527-3339

1-800-866-763-8228

Methodology

EC***

EC

EC

EC

LR

LR

LR

EC

EC

Reference

Plasma

Plasma

Plasma

Plasma

Whole Blood

Whole Blood

Whole Blood

Plasma+N30

Plasma

Sample (min)

0.3uL

3-4uL

2 uL

2uL

10uL

10uL

10uL

3.5uL

<3uL

Lot Calibration

Button

Automatic

Strip

Strip

Button

Button

Button

Strip

Strip

Memory

250 tests with time & date, 14d avg.

100 with time & date,14d avg. and 4 time specific avg.

20 with average***

120 with time and date

100 tests with date & time

75 Tests with Time and Date

250 tessts with time & date. 14 /30d averages 15 event codes

10 tests (downloads 125 with date & time)

450 tests with time and date

Download cap.

yes

yes

no

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Visual B/U

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

no

Test Time

15 sec

30 sec

30 sec

30 sec

up to 30 sec

45 sec

45 sec

20 sec

20 sec

Test Range

20-500

10-600

20-600

20-600

20-600

0-600

0-600

20-600

35-450

Battery

2 AAAA Alkaline

3 volt lithium coin cells (2)

3 volt lithium coin cells (2)

3 volt lithium coin cells (2)

Four AAA Alkaline

Two AAA alkaline

Two AAA alkaline

non-replacable

9 volt

Tests/Battery

~1000 tests

~1000 tests

~1000 tests

~1000 tests

~1 year

~1000 tests

~1000 tests

~4000 tests

~500 tests

Auto Shut Off

2 minutes

3 minutes

3 minutes

3 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

5 minutes

1 minute

2 minutes

Control Sln.

normal

normal, high & low

normal, high, & low

normal, high, & low

normal

normal, high, & low

normal, high, & low

normal, low, & high

normal, low, & high

Hct. Range

up to 60%

20-60%

20-60%

20-60%

30-60%

25-60%

25-60%

30-60%

30-60%

Temp. Range

50-95F

50-104 F

50-104 F

50-104

59-95 F

59-95 F

59-95 F

64-86

64-86F

Humidity Range

5-90%

10-80%

20-80%

20-80%

20-80%

0-90%

0-90%

10-90%

10-90%

Cholesterol/TG (up to)

500/3000

500/3000

500/3000

500/1000

500/800

/3000

/3000

500/3000

500/3000

Price Range

$$$

$$$

$$

$$

$$$$$

$$

$$$$

$$$

$$$$$

Size (in)/Wt.

2x3.8x1 2.1 oz

3.2x2.6x1 3.5oz

3.3x2.2x.0.6 1.75 oz

3.3x2.2x0.6 1.75oz

5.9x3.4x1.8 7 oz

4.3x2.6x1.2 4.5oz

4.3x2.6x1.2 4.5 oz

5.5x0.3 (pen size/wt)

5.4x3.5x0.5 11 oz

Warranty

5 years

5 years

5 years

5 years

3 years

3 years

3 years

4 years

4 years

Comments

Very small sample size. Samples from arm. ***Coulo-metric measurement

10 sensors in cartridge. No need to insert new strip with each test

Individually wrapped strips. Generic strips also available

Individually wrapped strips. Very small strips

Measures fructosamine ~$8.00/test

New larger display screen. Display can be set in 17 lanaguages

Display can be set in 19 languages. Voice synthesizer available

Individually wrapped strips

One-step lancing F/measuring of BG.

Accu-Check Advantage

Accu-Check Complete

Accu-Check Instant

Accu-Check Simplicity

Amira AtLast

Exac-Tech RSG

One Touch Fast Take

Sure Step

LXN In Charge

Manufacturer

Roche/ Boehringer

Roche/ Boerhinger

Roche/ Boerhinger

Roche/Boerhinger

Amira Medical

Medisense

LifeScan

LifeScan

LXN Corp.

Phone #

800-440-3638*

800-440-3638*

800-440-3638*

800-440-3638*

877-428-5278

800-527-3339

800-524-7226*

800-524-7226*

888-596-8378

Methodology

EC

EC

LR

LR

EC

EC

EC

LR

LR

Reference

Whole Blood

Whole Blood

Whole Blood

Whole Blood

Plasma

Whole Blood

Plasma

Plasma

Whole Blood

Sample (min)

4uL **

4uL **

12uL

4uL

2uL

10uL

1.5uL

10uL

6uL

Lot Calibration

Chip

Chip

Button

Chip

Chip

None

Button

Button

Button

Memory

100 with time and date

1000 with time & date multiple data mngement functions

9 tests

30 tests with time & date

10 tests & 14 day average (100 tests time and date for download)

1 test

150 tests with time and date and 14 day average

150 tests with date & time 14 & 30 day average

200 glucose test and 50 GlucoProtein test with time & date

Download cap.

yes

yes

no

no

yes

no

yes

yes

no

Visual B/U

no

no

yes

yes

no

no

no

yes

no

Test Time

up to 40 sec

up to 40 sec

12 sec

25-35 sec

15-30 sec

30 sec

15 sec

15-30 sec

up to 20 sec

Test Range

10-600

10-600

20-500

10-600

40-400

40-450

20-600

0-500

20-600

Battery

Two AAA Alkaline

Two AAA Alkaline

LR9 button batteries (4)

2 lithium DL1/3N

non-replaceable

non-replaceable

1.5 volt silver oxide (2)

Two AAA Alkaline

3 volt lithium battery

Tests/Battery

~700 tests

~1000 tests

~1000 tests

~1000 tests

~2500 tests

~40000 tests

~1000 tests

~1000 tests

~!1000 tests

Auto Shut Off

5 minutes

3 minutes

2 minutes

90 seconds

2 minutes

2 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

4 minutes

Control Sln.

normal, high, & low

normal, high, & low

normal, high, & low

high & low

normal

high & low

normal

normal, high, & low

normal

Hct. Range

25-55%

25-55%

30-55%

30-55%

35-55%

35-55%

30-55%

25-60%

30-60%

Temp. Range

57-104 F

57-104 F

64-90 F

50-104F

59-86F

64-86 F

50-95 F

50-95 F

50-95 F

Humidity Range

<85%

<85%

<85%

<85%

20-80%

20-80%

10-90%

10-90%

20-80%

Cholesterol/TG (up to)

?/2000

?/2000

/375

?

1000/?

?

600/400

?

500/800

Price Range

$$

$$$$

$

1/2$

$$

$

$$$

$$$

$$$

Size (in)/Wt.

3.6x2.3x0.6 3 oz

4.8x2.8x1.1 4.4 oz

3.9x2.2x0.6 1.75 oz

3.9x2x.6

4.57x1.6x1.35 3.2oz

3.5x2.1x0.5 1.4 oz

3.1x2.3x0.75 1.6 oz

3.5x2.4x0.8 3.8 oz

3.92x2.2x0.6 2.0 oz

Warranty

3 years

3 years

3 years

3 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

3 years

3 years

Comments

May add blood during first 15 seconds. Voice synthesizer available

4 languages Blood may be added to strip during first 15 seconds

Also D5"Instant Plus" which measures BG & Cholesterol

Low cost meter

Meter/Lancing device in one.Blood sample from arm or thigh. Can re-apply blood until sufficient

Test strips ~25% less expensive Individually wrapped strips

Can touch test strip sample area without affecting results

Can touch strip to finger to absorb blood sample

Also measures Gluco Protein/ fructosamine test. ~8.00/test

One Touch Fast Take

One Touch Ultra

Manufacturer

LifeScan

LifeScan

Phone #

800-524-7226*

800-524-7226*

Methodology

EC

EC

Reference

Plasma

Plasma

Sample (min)

4.5uL

1.0uL

Lot Calibration

Button

Button

Memory

150 tests with time and date and 14 day average

150 tests with time and date and 14 day average

Download cap.

yes

yes

Visual B/U

no

no

Test Time

15 sec

5 sec

Test Range

20-600

20-600

Battery

Two AAA Alkaline

Two AAA Alkaline

Tests/Battery

~1000 tests

~1000 tests

Auto Shut Off

2 minutes

2 minutes

Control Sln.

normal

normal

Hct. Range

30-55%

30-55%

Temp. Range

50-95 F

43-111 F

Humidity Range

10-90%

10-90%

Cholesterol/TG (up to)

600/400

600/400

Price Range

$$$$

$$$

Size (in)/Wt.

3.1x2.3x0.75 1.6 oz

3.1x2.3x.85 1.5 oz

Warranty

3 years

3 years

Comments

Can touch test strip sample area without affecting results

Can touch test strip sample area without affecting results

LR=Light Reflectance

EC=Electrochemical (Biosensor)

* Dedicated Health Care Professional Phone Number

** 4uL With "Comfort Curve" strip. Standard strip requires 9uL sample

1/2$=15.00-20.00

$$$=65.00-75.00

$=30.00-40.00

$$$$=90.00-120.00

$$=40.00-65.00

$$$$$=250.00-300.00