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ACCU-CHECK Active Meter Community Rating

Category: Equipment

Features the basic 1.0 microliter sample size and 5 second result time as well as approved alternate-site testing.

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Hinboyz3
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November 22, 2009 1:40 AM

I like this one because of the ease to use, and such a small sample is needed.

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MISS PAM
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September 26, 2008 12:54 AM

This is the third meter I tried. It works fine and as far as expense it's cheaper for test strips than others I tried.

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Price

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MAMA J
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August 30, 2008 8:46 PM

like this meter. very affordable

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midget
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August 27, 2008 5:09 PM

I used this meter for 4 years and never had a problem with it

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tmana
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May 20, 2008 6:12 AM

This was my first meter. I found the amount of blood I could get from a prick varied, and the meter would sometimes give different readings depending on how much blood got on the "window" area of the strip. I tried the "alternate site testing" option, but the lancing device could never draw up enough blood for the monitor. After a bit under a year, it started having trouble accepting the strips completely.

Pros:

It has very inexpensive supplies for a name-brand meter, and a quick response. It also supports alternate site testing (forearm).

Cons:

Readings varied depending on how full one could get the strip. Reading method (photoluminescence?) is supposed to be the least accurate of the three main methods used. After a bit under a year, the device started having trouble accepting the strips completely. Also, its alternate-site testing option never worked correctly for me.

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Guffey
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May 2, 2008 4:32 PM

I like this meter a lot--I try various types but this is the only one I have more than one of.

Pros:

quick results, accurate, inexpensive test strips

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