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What blood glucose meter to buy to guarantee quality, affordable price and long operation of the device? See an overview of good blood glucose meters that you should consider when buying.

Glucometersare basic devices for diabetics, used to measure and control blood glucose levels. The measurement is usually quick - blood is taken from the fingertip, the whole process takes up to several dozen seconds. The meter is a tool that you can buyin the price range from 20 to 200 PLN . However, it is better to choose cameras with more functionalities than the basic ones.

Here is an overview of good blood glucose meters:

  • Diagnostic GOLD glucometer
  • Roche Accu-Chek Performa Nano glucometer
  • Benecheck Plus 3in1 glucometer cholesterol and uric acid glucose monitor
  • Glucomaxx Connect Glucometer With Bluetooth Module
  • Optium Xido Neo glucometer

Diagnostic GOLD glucometer

Composition of the kit:

  • lancing device with AST tip (1 pc.)
  • disposable lancets (10 pcs.)
  • control strip
  • instructions for using the kit
  • shortened test instructions
  • registration card / warranty card
  • instructions on how to use the test strips
  • results book
  • CR2032 battery
  • case

Features:

  • no coding
  • correct result within 5 seconds
  • large LCD display
  • measurement before and after a meal
  • Alerts for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
  • memory of 500 measurements
  • results analysis program
  • lifetime warranty

Additional information:50 test strips cost from 40 PLN

Price:around PLN 30

Roche Accu-Chek Performa Nano glucometer

Composition of the kit:

  • glucometer
  • lancing device (Accu Chek Fastclix)
  • 12 Accu Chek Fastclix lancets
  • 10 Accu Chek Performa strips
  • case
  • user manual

Features:

  • short, 5-second measurement guarantees quick and easy determination of blood glucose levels.
  • Marking of pre- and postprandial glucose measurements.
  • reminder function (alarms) to perform a postprandial glucose measurement after1-2 hours from the moment of marking the preprandial blood glucose measurement.
  • large memory: stores the results of 500 measurements.
  • ambient temperature sensor. It makes it impossible to perform the measurement in temperature conditions beyond the permissible operating range (6 ° C-44 ° C).
  • transfer data to computer. The meter is equipped with an infrared port, which, in cooperation with Accu-Chek devices for data management, allows you to send saved test results directly to your computer.

Notes:Small dimensions, straps for this meter are reimbursed from September 1, 2012.

Price:around PLN 300

Benecheck Plus 3in1 cholesterol and uric acid glucose monitor

Composition of the kit:

  • batteries
  • case
  • lancets
  • lancing device
  • stripes
  • Features
  • Get your cholesterol result within 26 seconds
  • cholesterol measurement range is 100 to 400mg / dL
  • multifunctional action: measurement of glucose, cholesterol and uric acid concentration
  • high efficiency and accuracy of measurements
  • a small and handy device facilitates the daily self-monitoring of measurements
  • the measurement requires a small amount of blood
  • technology of an electrochemical sensor and a modern method of taking samples of whole blood by fingerprints.

Cholesterol control strips:

  • measurement method: electrochemical sensor
  • test trial: capillary whole blood
  • measurement time: 30-40 seconds
  • measurement range: 100-400 mg / dL (2.59 - 10.35 mmol / L
  • sample size: approximately 10 µL
  • memory: 50 results

Glucose control strips:

  • measurement method: electrochemical sensor
  • test trial: capillary whole blood
  • measurement time: 10 seconds
  • measurement range: 20 - 600 mg / dL 1.1 - 33.3 mmol / L
  • sample size: approximately 0.7 µL
  • memory: 360 results

Uric acid test strips:

  • measurement method: electrochemical sensor
  • test trial: capillary whole blood
  • measurement time: 15 seconds
  • measurement range: 3 - 20 mg / dL (0.18 - 1.19 mmol / L
  • sample size: approximately 0.7 µL
  • memory: 50 results

Price:approximately PLN 170

Glucomaxx Connect Glucometer With Bluetooth Module

The kit includes:

  • 10 Glucomaxx® Test Strips
  • 10 sterile Glucomaxx® lancets
  • Glucomaxx® lancing device itransparent overlay for AST tests
  • 1 Glucomaxx® control solution
  • 2 1.5V AAA batteries
  • quick start guide
  • warranty card
  • storage case

Product features:

  • quick measurement - in 5 seconds
  • bluetooth module enables connection with he alth monitoring applications
  • autosave 1000 measurements with date and time
  • large display makes it easier to read the results
  • has the function of marking the examination before and after a meal
  • easy to use
  • the measurement does not require a large amount of blood - 0.5 µl
  • automatic strip ejection after measurement

Price:around PLN 100

Optium Xido Neo glucometer

The kit includes:

  • Optium Xido Neo camera
  • configuration instruction
  • bag
  • micro USB cable
  • lancing device
  • 10 lancets

Features:

  • signals the patient to have hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia (yellow and red arrows). In addition, if such incidents repeat at a similar time in the last 5 days, the meter alerts the patient with flashing arrows, signaling that something disturbing is happening - a trend may be occurring
  • measures ketone bodies
  • indicates results similar to those in the laboratory, and the measurements performed on it are repeatable. Optium Xido Neo meets the requirements for accuracy and precision according to ISO 15197: 2013
  • has been designed especially for people treated with insulin to optimize and simplify their therapy

Price:around PLN 250

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