Contour Next ONE Blood Glucose monitoring system

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A small rise in the cost of your test strips far outweighs the financial burden of a diabetes-related health incident. Your engagement in managing your diabetes can outweigh this B. et al. Poster presented at the 6th International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes. Paris, France, 27 February – 2 March, 2013. Accuracy levels which, in independent tests, are proven to be closer to laboratory standards than most other meters – giving you added confidence and reassurance every time you test. Although there are accuracy guidelines in place for blood glucose meters (EN ISO 15197:2015) there is no requirement to have independent data to support the manufacturer's claims. As there are varying degrees of accuracy for meters available ask your GP for independent data to support the meter being offered to you.

If you don’t add enough blood to your testing strip for the meter to get a reading, then you’ll hear the meter beep twice and see a blinking blood drop icon on its screen. Push the test strip into the end of the Contour ® Next One meter, with the grey square at the end of the strip facing towards the meter, when the test strip is in place your meter will beep to tell you its ready to test. Add events to your readings – diet, activity and medication can be added in the form of photos, notes or voice memos to contextualise your results, helping you make more sense of them On a compatible Android or iOS operating system. For a list of compatible operating systems, please visit compatibility.contourone.comJendrike, N., et al. (2017). ISO 15197: 2013 evaluation of a blood glucose monitoring system's measuring accuracy. Christiansen, M. P. (2017). A New, Wireless-enabled Blood Glucose Monitoring System That Links to a Smart Mobile Device: Accuracy and User Performance Evaluation. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 11(3), 567-573. DOI: 10.1177/1932296817691301. To determine which glucometers to feature in our roundup, we consulted with endocrinologist Akankasha Goyal, MD, at NYU Langone Health and Matt Petersen, Vice President of Medical Information and Professional Engagement at the American Diabetes Association about the most important factors to consider when choosing a glucometer. Then, we researched dozens of glucometers from the most popular and trusted retailers. We ultimately chose the best braces based on accuracy, ease of use, blood sample size, and display and monitoring features.

CONTOUR ®NEXT test strip and have demonstrated they deliver exceptional accuracy for results you can rely on, to help you make better diabetes management decisions. I arranged to meet with my GP to review my medication. I showed her the meter and my results and she agreed to switch my prescription. Having my prescription changed wasn’t as difficult as I initially thought it would be"

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If your doctor has told you to use AST, then you can use the Contour ® Next One system to test blood from the palm of your hand. Amber light: The amber light indicates that a person’s blood glucose levels are above their target range. Once the meter has been connected with the Contour Diabetes App on your smartphone, logging blood glucose results is not only easier but it helps you understand how everyday activities can affect your levels. These results can also be shared with your healthcare professional.

For example, a 2017 study suggests that men with high blood sugar levels have an increased risk of developing colon cancer. The company’s trademarked smartLIGHT feature is a colored light that changes depending on a person’s blood glucose levels: Apple with a line through it – Fasting. Use this marker if you haven’t eaten or drank anything except water for the past 8 hours, for example, when you wake up in the morning, before breakfast Once synchornised, meter readings appear immediately through the app, which includes 90 days’ worth of data featuring trends and averages.For example, when you’ve selected the Before Meal marker, the typical target range used for someone with Type 2 diabetes will be 4 – 7 mmol/l, unless values were manually changed to something else after speaking with your HCP. Christiansen M et al. Accuracy and user performance evaluation of a new blood glucose monitoring system in development for use with CONTOUR™NEXT test strips. Poster presented at the 15th annual meeting of the Diabetes Technology Society (DTS); October 22–24, 2015; Bethesda, Maryland. USA. You can turn the meter on and off by pressing the OK Button, which is in the button in the centre of the ring on the right end of the meter. A particularly simple but effective method of showing if your blood glucose levels are in target; the smart-LIGHT feature displays one of three colours after tests:

This means no matter which of these CONTOUR ®meters you use, you can be confident that your meter meets or exceeds accuracy requirements. What affects the accuracy of your blood glucose readings? Innovative Multipulse accuracy technology, evaluates a single sample 7 times to ensure accurate glucose measurements, even when blood glucose levels are low. Accuracy is not affected by many common interfering substances* of Health evaluation, best practice. A guide to blood glucose meters in the UK market, 2015. 11 Bailey T et al. Performance evaluation of the CONTOUR ®blood glucose monitoring system, with an updated meter algorithm, in the hands of users. Abstract 58. Presented at the 8th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD); 18-21 February 2015; Paris, France. Full apple – Before Meal. Use this marker when testing your blood glucose levels one hour before a meal Meters are improving all the time. The CONTOUR ®NEXT ONE and CONTOUR ® PLUS BLUE when used with the CONTOUR ®DIABETES smartphone app can make a real difference to your glucose control.Sam, 37, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 2 years ago. She wanted a meter that easy to use and help her manage her diabetes more effectively. I think I was successful in convincing them because I was determined to show that these testing strips help me to better manage my condition. My advise to others in the same situation is to do their research and make an appointment to see their practice diabetes nurse or GP.”