The test strips are also re-designed to be much smaller than their Aviva strips (about half the size), and the area available to add blood spans the entire end of the strip, so no matter where you apply the drop, you’ll be able to get a reading. The meter is similar in size to their Accu-Check Connect meter, but now adds a lighted test strip port (woohoo!!) and a strip ejection button so that you do not have to handle a used test strip. This is huge for the glucose meter industry. This means if you have a glucose of 200 mg/dL, your expected acceptable reading will be between 180 – 220 mg/dL, instead of 170 – 230 mg/dL. Their meter actually reports their results to be within 10 mg/dL of 75 or below, and within 10% if above 75%. What does this mean? It means that it not only meets but exceeds the current FDA requirements for results to be within 15 mg/dL if below 75 mg/dL, or within 15% if above 75mg/dL. The new Guide meter is highly accurate – with a reported 10/10 accuracy. I’ve known many who would rather sacrifice accuracy with questionable non-brand meters and strips just to be able to have something to use to help manage their diabetes at an affordable cost.Īccu-Check recognizes this problem and is trying to change that with their new, highly accurate Guide meter system and Simple Pay Program. If you are someone who self-pays for their glucose test strips, you know how expensive it can be to pay for your strips.

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