Comparing Our Blood Glucose Meters
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Precision Xtra™ System
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FreeStyle Freedom Lite® System
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FreeStyle Lite ® System
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| Blood sample required |
0.6 µL |
0.3 µL |
0.3 µL |
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| Test time |
5 sec |
~ 5 sec |
~ 5 sec |
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| Accuracy: Minimizes effects of common interfering
substances 1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Test only starts with sufficient blood sample |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Time available to re-apply blood sample |
5 sec |
60 sec |
60 sec |
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| Programmable alarms |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Approved test sites 2 |
Fingertips, palm, forearm, upper arm |
Fingertips, hand, forearm, upper arm,
thigh, calf |
Fingertips, hand, forearm, upper arm,
thigh, calf |
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| Height of readout |
19 mm |
20 mm |
6 mm |
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| Meter size 3 |
2.94"H x 2.1"W x 0.64"D |
3.3"H x 2.0"W x 0.63"D |
3.0"H x 1.6"W x 0.8"D |
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| Ketone testing |
Yes |
No |
No |
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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 Width measurement corresponds to the widest point of the meter
(along the top).