Comparing Our Blood Glucose Meters

	FreeStyle Lite® System	FreeStyle Freedom Lite® System	Precision Xtra® System
Blood 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 3	Yes 3	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
ß-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.
³ Patients receiving peritoneal dialysis using solutions containing icodextrin or receiving intravenous immunoglobulin preparations containing maltose should not use these test strips. Drugs containing maltose, galactose or xylose such as immunoglobulins may cause overestimation of blood glucose results. http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/PublicHealthNotifications/ucm176992.htm#attachment

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