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Product Comparison: Handheld Monitors
Blood glucose monitors (BGM's) offer an easy way to test your blood sugar at home or on the go. Use this comparison tool as a guide to learn more about the features and benefits of your current monitor or to find a new one. To recommend a new monitor not featured here, or if you are a monitor company representative seeking to update product information, contact support@diabetes1.org.
The monitor comparison guide allows you to research monitor features including:
  • Sample Size: Indicates the minimum amount of blood required to measure your blood sugar.
  • Test Sites: Describes the different sites that blood can be extracted from, besides fingertips.
  • Meter Size: Characterizes monitors by their dimensions.
  • Test Time: Indicates how long it takes for the monitor to measure your blood sugar.
  • Coding: Describes the process of calibrating the meter for the strips to get accurate results.
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Abbott
FreeStyle Flash®
Flash
0.3 8 sites- base of thumb, calf, fingertips, forearm, hand, palm, thigh or upper arm 1.6 x 3 x 0.8 inches 7 Yes: manually via monitor buttons
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Nov 28 2008 by FatCatAnna
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I used this meter for almost 3 years. What drew me to this meter was it uses the smallest amount of blood over other meters on the market (and still does). Also, the size of the meter is small and discrete - and easily tucked into a small purse or you can hang the little bag it comes in off your belt. The other good thing with this meter - is it has two sections on the strip to suck up the blood - so depending on whether you are a lefty or righty - it can come in handy. The only drawback for some - might be the cost of the strips - but I have found that all meters I've used over the years - they tend to average $1 a strip.
 
Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Abbott
FreeStyle Freedom®
Freedom
0.3 7 sites- base of thumb, calf, fingertips, forearm, hand, thigh or upper arm 2 x 3.3 x 0.63 inches 5 Yes: manually via monitor buttons
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Abbott
FreeStyle Freedom® Lite
Freedom Lite
0.3 6 sites- calf, fingertips, forearm, hand, thigh or upper arm 2 x 3.3 x 0.63 inches 5 No: no coding required
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Abbott
FreeStyle Lite™
Lite
0.3 6 sites- calf, fingertips, forearm, hand, thigh or upper arm 1.57 x 2.9 x 0.65 inches 5 No: no coding required
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Nov 23 2008 by FatCatAnna
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I have been using the FreeStyle monitors for the past 5 years - and only recently switched to the Lite model which you do not have to code. What I love about the FreeStyle monitors - they all use a very snakk drop of blood compared to other brands on the market. This is very important to me as I test alot. I also test on my forearm - to give my fingers a break - and with the small amount of blood required - it works every time for me unlike other meters I had used in the past. Also, if you don't have enough blood (very rare with this meter when I use it) - you have I believe 1 minute to put more blood on the strip. Hope this helps in your decision of which meter to pick to help you towards successful control of your health!
 
Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Abbott
Precision Xtra®
Xtra
0.6 4 sites- base of the thumb, fingertips, forearm or upper arm 2.1 x 1.7 x 2.94 inches 5 Yes: calibrator in each box of test strips
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
AgaMatrix
WaveSense Jazz™
WaveSense Jazz
0.5 2 sites- fingertips or forearm 3.3 x 1.8 x 0.7 inches 4 No: no coding required
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
AgaMatrix
WaveSense KeyNote™
WaveSense KeyNote
0.5 3 sites- fingertips, forearm or palm 2.8 x 1.6 x 0.6 inches 4 No: no coding required
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Arkray
Advance Intuition®
Advance Intuition
3 1 site- fingertips 3.9 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches 10 Yes: code chip
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Arkray
Assure® 3
Assure 3
3 1 site- fingertips 3.9 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches 10 Yes: code chip
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Arkray
Assure® 4
Assure 4
1.5 1 site- fingertips 3.9 x 2.3 x 1 inches 10 Yes: code chip
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Arkray
Assure® Pro
Assure Pro
1.5 1 site- fingertips 4.1 x 2.4 x 1 inches 10 Yes: code chip
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Arkray
PocketChem™ EZ
PocketChem EZ
1 2 sites- fingertips or palm 3.15 x 2.56 x 0.63 inches 10 Yes: code chip
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Bayer
Ascencia® Breeze® 2
Breeze 2
1 7 sites- abdomen, calf, fingertips, forearm, palm, thigh or upper arm 2.5 x 4.1 x 1 inches 30 No: no coding required
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Bayer
Ascensia® Contour®
Contour
0.3 5 sites- abdomen, fingertips, forearm, thigh or palm 2.91 x 2.09 x 0.68 inches 15 No: no coding required
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Bionime
GM300
GM300
1.4 3 sites- fingertips, forearm or palm 3.3 x 2.3 x 0.86 inches 8 Yes: snap-in smart code key
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
CardioCom
GlucoCom™T GC-100
GlucoComT GC-100
0.7 4 sites- calf, fingertips, forearm or thigh 3.2 x 2.4 x 0.8 inches 7 Yes: code key
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
DDI
Prodigy®
Prodigy
0.6 4 sites- arms, fingertips, hands pending approval or thighs 3.88 x 1.75 x 0.94 inches 6 No: no coding required
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Diabetic Supply of Suncoast
Advocate®
Advocate
0.7 4 sites- arms, fingertips, palm or thighs 3.5 x 1.75 x 0.7 inches 7 No: no coding required
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Fifty50 Medical
Fifty50 Control™
Fifty50 Control Blood Glucose Monitoring System
1 1 site- fingertips, alternate upon approval 3.6 x 2.1 x 0.9 inches 8 No: no coding required
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
Home Diagnostics
Prestige IQ®
Prestige IQ
4 1 site- fingertips 4 x 2.75 x 0.8 inches 10 No: no coding required
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Home Diagnostics
Sidekick®
Sidekick
1 2 sites- fingertips or forearm 1.7 x 1.5 x 2.5 inches 5 No: no coding required
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Home Diagnostics
TrackEASE®
TrackEASE
1 2 site- fingertips or forearm 3.52 x 2.15 x 0.67 inches 10 Yes: code chip
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Home Diagnostics
TrueTrack®
TrueTrack
1 2 sites- fingertips or forearm 3.52 x 2.15 x 0.67 inches 10 No: no coding required
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LifeScan
OneTouch® Basic®
Basic
1 1 site- fingertips 4.3 x 2.6 x 1.2 inches 45 No: no coding required
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LifeScan
OneTouch® FastTake®
FastTake
1.5 2 sites- fingertips or forearm 3.12 x 2.25 x 0.75 inches 15 Yes: manually via monitor buttons
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LifeScan
OneTouch® InDuo®
In Duo
1 2 sites- arm or fingertips 4.84 x 2.13 x 1.38 inches 5 Yes: manually via monitor buttons
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LifeScan
OneTouch® Profile®
Profile
1 2 sites- arm or fingertips 4.3 x 2.6 x 1.2 inches 45 Yes: manually via monitor buttons
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LifeScan
OneTouch® Select®
Select
0.6 3 sites- fingertips, forearm or palm 3.54 x 2.19 x 0.85 inches 5 Yes: manually via monitor buttons
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LifeScan
OneTouch® SureStep®
SureStep
1 1 site- fingertips 4.7 x 1.2 x 0.67 inches 30 Yes: manually via monitor buttons
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LifeScan
OneTouch® Ultra®
Ultra
1 3 sites- fingertips, forearm or upper arm 3.1 x 2.25 x 0.85 inches 5 No: no coding required
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Meter Sample Size (µL) Test Sites Meter Size (dimensions) Test Time (seconds) Coding Required? Rating (avg.)
LifeScan
OneTouch® Ultra®2
Ultra2
1 3 sites- fingertips, forearm or palm 3.12 x 2.25 x 0.9 5 No: no coding required
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LifeScan
OneTouch® UltraLink®
UltraLink
1 3 sites- fingertips, forearm or palm 3.5 x 2.4 x 1 inches 5 Yes: manually via monitor buttons
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