Comparing Our Blood Glucose Meters

 

FreeStyle Lite™ System

FreeStyle Freedom® Lite System

Precision Xtra® System

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FreeStyle Lite™ System Product
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FreeStyle Freedom® Lite System Product
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Precision Xtra™ System
Sample Size 0.3 Microliter 0.3 Microliter 0.6 Microliter
Test Time ~ 5 sec ~ 5 sec 5 sec
Accuracy: Minimizes Effects of Common Interfering Substances 1 Yes Yes Yes
Ability to Reapply Second Blood Drop Yes - 60 sec Yes - 60 sec Yes - 5 sec
Backlight Yes No Yes
Test Strip Port Light Yes No No
Approved Test Sites 2 Fingertips, hand, forearm, upper arm, thigh, calf Fingertips, hand, forearm, upper arm, thigh, calf Fingertips, palm, forearm, upper arm
Sample Fill Technique Side Side End or Top
Calibration Type No Coding No Coding SmartChip
Ketone testing No No Yes
Hematocrit Range 15-65% 15-65% 30-60%
Height of Read-out(mm) 10 20 19

1 Substances that may interfere are Ascorbic Acid, Acetaminophen and Uric Acid. Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
2 When testing for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or if you have hypoglycemia unawareness, we recommend testing on the finger only.


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