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CareSens Dual Blood Glucose and Ketone Testing Monitor

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CareSens Dual meets the ISO 15197:2013 (the international performance standard for blood glucose monitoring systems)

The CareSens Dual is an innovative combined blood glucose and ketone meter. Providing rapid test results for both blood glucose and ketone levels, it features a range of benefits, including: You have access to this meter through a Special Authority because you were using an Accu-Chek Combo Insulin pump prior to 1 June 2012You can set up to four test reminders, three of which can be timed and one post meal test reminders. CareSens N Technical Information CareSens Dual meets the ISO 15197:2013 (the international performance standard for blood glucose monitoring systems)* From 1 August 2018, a brand switch fee will no longer be paid for changing people to a funded CareSens meter.

All other brands of meters and test strips will be delisted from 1 August 2018 and Special Authorities for them will no longer be valid. You can use blood samples taken your fingertip, palm or forearm. A small sample of blood is required and your result is displayed in less than 5 seconds.If a person has type 1 diabetes and is using a CareSens N or CareSens N POP meter they do not have to change their meter but can change to a funded CareSens Dual meter if they want. They don't have to hand in their old meter. From 1 August 2018, you will need a prescription from your diabetes healthcare professional eg your GP or diabetes specialist. The CareSens N meter features a large display and no-skid rubber pads on the meter, so it’s easy to handle. If you're eligible for a funded meter, and don't already have one of the funded Caresens meters, you can get a new meter from your community pharmacy before 1 August 2018. From 1 August 2018 you will have to see your general practitioner to change meters. From 1 August 2018, you'll need to change to a CareSens Dual meter and test strips if you want to use a funded meter and strips.

You have access to Freestyle Optium blood glucose test strips through a Special Authority because you were using insulin and testing for ketones prior to 1 June 2012 CareSens N, CareSens N POP, CareSens N Premier and CareSens Dual meters and their test strips will be Sole Supply from 1 August 2018. From 1 August 2018 until 2022, CareSens will supply the only funded diabetes meters and associated test strips for New Zealanders to monitor and manage their own diabetes.Using the latest technology, CareSens N monitors use a highly specific glucose oxidase reagent that will only measure glucose. Up to 31 July 2018, your prescriptions can be filled as usual: the Special Authority brand of test strips will be dispensed. CareSens Dual with bluetooth functionality and CareSens PRO Blood Glucose test strips and KetoSens Blood Ketone test strips – not previously funded. The CareSens N meets and exceeds the 2013 ISO standards for blood glucose meter accuracy with 99% of results meeting the 2013 accuracy criteria. Sample loading – avoid spoiled tests You can continue to use the meter and test strips you have until you run out. You'll have to change to one of the 4 funded CareSens meters when you want to use funded test strips. I have a lifetime special authority for access to an alternative brand of test strips – do I have to change my meter?

Yes you do. The Special Authority is not “lifetime”, but was set up so that the doctors or nurses who prescribed the test strips for you didn't have to keep renewing the applications for you to access a Special Authority brand of test strips. x Blood Glucose Test Strips. For the Dual meter this is PRO BGTS, for the other meters this is CareSens N BGTS. If you use any of these meters, you’ll need to change to one of the 4 funded CareSens meters and test strips. What if I haven't changed meters by 1 August 2018?

From 1 August 2018pharmacists will only be able to dispense a funded meter to patients with a script from a diabetes health professional The CareSens N Blood Glucose Monitor offers easy and accurate testing and there’s no coding required.

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