Accu-Chek Performa Blood Glucose Monitor
The intelligent meter that adapts to your lifestyle
Meter Features
- New ergonomic design - small with easy to hold rubber grips
- Test reminders - up to 4 automatic test reminders to help remember when to test
- Time clock battery back up - an additional battery in the meter maintains the time for up to 72 hours
- Pre-set time and date - The meter now comes with the time and date pre-set (AEST)
- 500 value memory - An expanded memory stores extensive data for improved tracking
- 7, 14, and 30 day test averaging - Enabling the user (and their HCP) to accurately identify Blood Glucose trends
- Customizable hypo indicator - This allows the user to define a hypoglycaemic level between 3.3 and 4.4 mmol/L
- General Flag - Users can mark results with an asterisk to help them recall events such as an alternative site test
- Extended battery life - Battery life is an average of 2,000 tests
- Infrared (IR) communication - The meter includes an IR window that provides convenient data transfer for 'wireless' consumers
- Free lifetime warranty with Accu-Chek
Calibration of the Accu-Chek Performa strip
Recent recommendations by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry have been adapted in relation to the Accu-Chek Performa strips. These recommendations require blood glucose meters to report results that are equal to the results produced by the laboratory. As you are aware, laboratory results are always higher than the finger-prick glucose results by around 10-15%. Therefore, although patients are testing capillary whole blood (finger-prick) the Accu-Chek Performa is intelligent enough to convert this to results that are equivalent to the laboratory values. Therefore, you should expect higher results with the Accu-Chek Performa if you switch from another whole-blood calibrated glucose meter.
Test Strip Features
- Fast test time - The test time of 5 seconds makes the Accu-Chek Performa system one of the fastest on the market
- Small blood sample - Accu-Chek Performa test strips only require a tiny 0.6_µL sample
- Re-dosing capability - The system indicates if more sample is needed and permits re-dosing within 5 seconds
- AST capability - In addition to fingertip and palm testing, the user can test from the forearm, upper arm, thigh or calf
- Large easy-to-handle, 'touchable' design - Test strips are sturdy and well constructed to help reduce strip waste and minimise the need to retest
- Fast capillary fill - The strip uses a super-fast-fill capillary window, making dosing more convenient for the user
- Large dosing area - The strip's wide mouth allows easier application of the sample
- Contrast dosing - The yellow window is in contrast to the grey tip of the test strip, making it easy to see the dosing area
- Strip Graphics - The strip features directional arrows to help the user understand the proper way to insert the strip
- 6 gold electrodes - Test strip electrodes work with the system technology and code key to perform extensive quality checks prior to each test
Contents of kit
- Accu-Chek Performa Meter inclusive of battery
- Accu-Chek FastClix lancing device
- AST (Alternative Site Testing) Cap
- 10 Accu-Chek FastClix lancets
- Owner's booklet, quick reference guide, first time guide
Additional Information As the owner of an Accu-Chek meter you are entitled to a range of benefits absolutely free of charge from the manufacturer of these devices. They include free lifetime warranty for your meter, free replacement batteries for your meter - max of one set a year, free newsletters. Details of these benefits can be found at www.accu-chek.com.auAn official receipt is supplied with all purchases - you may be able to claim your monitor costs through your private health fund. Medshop cannot accept back into stock this item if the security seals on the packaging have been broken or tampered with. "For people with diabetes. Use only as directed and see your healthcare professional for medical advice."
Accu-chek Performa Test Strips not included