Meter Comparison Chart
A guide to key features and operational capabilities
Meter Name
Accu-Chek
Active
Accu-Chek
Advantage
Accu-Chek
Aviva
Accu-Check
CompactPlus
Ascensia
Breeze2
Ascensia
Contour
Bayer
Contour
FreeStyle
Freedom
FreeStyle
Freedom Lite
FreeStyle
Lite
Nova
Max
OneTouch
UltraMini
OneTouch
Ultra2
OneTouch
UltraLink
Precision
Xtra
Prodigy
Autocode
Manufacturer
Altitude
Alternative Testing Sites
Roche
Roche
Roche
Roche
Bayer
Bayer
Bayer
Abbott
Abbott
Abbott
Nova Biomedical
LifeScan
LifeScan
LifeScan
Abbott
DDI
10,150 ft.
10,150 ft.
10,150 ft.
10,150 ft.
10,200 ft.
10,000 ft.
10,000 ft.
10,000 ft.
10,000 ft.
10,000 ft.
10,000 ft.
10,000 ft.
10,000 ft.
10,000 ft.
7,200 ft.
10,742 ft.
palm, forearm, calf,
upper arm, thigh
N/A
palm, forearm, calf,
upper arm, thigh
palm, forearm, calf,
upper arm, thigh
palm, forearm
palm, forearm
palm, forearm
palm, hand, base of
thumb, forearm, calf,
upper arm, thigh
hand, forearm, calf,
upper arm, thigh
palm, hand, base of
thumb, forearm, calf,
upper arm, thigh
palm, forearm
palm, forearm
palm, forearm
palm, forearm
forearm, upper arm,
base of thumb
palm, forearm, calf
upper arm, thigh
Auto Shut Off
2 min.
5 sec. after
removing strips
2 min.
2 min.
3 min.
with strip removal
with strip removal
2 min.
2 min.
2 min.
2 min.
2 min.
2 min.
2 min.
with strip removal
3 min.
Averaging (days)
7, 14
7, 14, 30
7, 14, 30
7, 14, 30
1, 7, 14, 30
14
7, 14, 30, avg. HI,
avg. LO
14
7, 14, 30
7, 14, 30
1, 7, 14, 30
N/A
7, 14, 30
7, 14, 30
7, 14, 30
before and after meals
7, 14, 21, 28, 60, 90
Battery
Battery Life
Calibration Type
Control Solution Shelf Life
2 CR2032
1 CR2032
1 CR2032
2 AAA
1 CR2032
2 CR2032
2 CR2032
2 CR2032
1 CR2032
1 CR2032
1 CR2450
1 CR2032
2 CR2032
2 AAA
1 CR2032
2 AAA
1000 tests
6 months
2000 tests
1000 tests
1000 tests
1000 tests
1 year
1000 tests
1000 tests
500 tests
1000 tests
unknown
1000 tests
240 tests
1000 tests
>1000 tests
code key
code key
code key
automatic
automatic
automatic
automatic
button
automatic
automatic
automatic
button
button
button
calibrating bar
automatic
3 mos. after opening
3 mos. after opening
3 mos. after opening
3 mos. after opening
6 mos. after opening
6 mos. after opening
6 mos. after opening
3 mos. after opening
90 days after opening
3 mos. after opening
90 days after opening
3 mos. after opening
3 mos. after opening
90 days after opening
90 days after opening
90 days after opening
or until exp. date,
whichever comes first
Download Capabilities
Hematocrit Range
Humidity Range
Memory (tests)
Meter Size (inches)
Meter Weight
Methodology
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
30–57%
20–65%
20–70%
25–65%
20–55%
0–70%
0–70%
15–65%
14–65%
15–65%
25–60%
30–55%
30–55%
30–55%
30–60%
20–60%
<85%
200
<85%
480
10–90%
500
15–85%
500
10–80%
420
10–93%
480
10–90%
480
5–90%
250
5–90%
400
5–90%
400
10–90%
400
10–90%
50
10–90%
500
10–90%
500
10–90%
450
10–90%
450
4.6 x 1.7 x 0.9
3.3 x 2.2 x 0.8
3.7 x 2.0 x 0.9
4.9 x 2.5 x 1.3
2.5 x 4.1 x 1.0
3.03 x 2.24 x 0.75
2.8 x 2.35 x 0.77
2.0 x 3.3 x 0.63
2.0 x 3.3 x 0.6
1.57 x 2.9 x 0.65
3.6 x 2.3 x 0.9
4.25 x 1.26 x 0.67
3.12 x 2.25 x 0.9
3.5 x 2.4 x 1.0
2.9 x 0.6 x 1.7–2.1
3.79 x 1.79 x 1.0
1.8 oz.
1.8 oz.
2.1 oz.
5.2 oz.
3.8 oz.
1.68 oz.
2 oz.
1.43 oz.
1.5 oz.
1.4 oz.
2.65 oz.
1.2 oz.
1.5 oz.
3 oz.
1.48 oz.
1.86 oz.
reflectance
biosensor
biosensor
reflectance
photometric
biosensor
biosensor
biosensor
coulometric
electrochemical sensor
coulometric
electrochemical sensor
coulometric
electrochemical sensor
biosensor
biosensor
biosensor
glucose oxidase
biosensor
coulometric
electrochemical sensor
biosensor
Sample Size (µl)
Short Fill Detection
Strip Ejection
Strip Expected Life
1.0
4.0
0.6
1.5
1.0
0.6
0.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.6
0.6
yes
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
no
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
3 mos. after opening
date on vial
good until exp.
date on vial
good until exp.
date on vial
90 days after opening
see exp. date on disk
or package
6 mos. after opening
6 mos. after opening
good until exp.
date on vial
good until exp.
date on vial
good until exp.
date on vial
90 days after opening
3 mos. after opening
3 mos. after opening
90 days after opening
good until exp.
date on vial
90 days after first
opening date
System Operating Conditions
Test Range (mg/dL)
Test Time (seconds)
Warranty
Website/Phone
50–104ºF
57–104ºF
43–111ºF
50–104ºF
50–113ºF
41–113ºF
41–113ºF
40–104ºF
40–104ºF
40–104ºF
57–104ºF
43–111ºF
43–111ºF
43–111ºF
50–122ºF
50–104ºF
10–600
10–600
10–600
10–600
10–600
10–600
10–600
20–500
20–500
20–500
20–600
20–600
20–600
20–600
20–500
20–600
5
26
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
5 years
5 years
5 years
lifetime
lifetime
5 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
3 years
4 years
1 year
www.accu-chek.com
www.accu-chek.com
www.accu-chek.com
www.accu-chek.com
www.bayercarediabetes.com
www.bayercarediabetes.com
www.bayercarediabetes.com
www.abbottdiabetescare.com
www.abbottdiabetescare.com
www.abbottdiabetescare.com
www.novacares.com
www.lifescan.com
www.lifescan.com
www.lifescan.com
www.abbottdiabetescare.com
www.prodigymeter.com
1-800-858-8072
1-800-858-8072
1-800-858-8072
1-800-858-8072
1-800-348-8100
1-800-348-8100
1-800-348-8100
1-888-298-4584
1-888-298-4584
1-888-298-4584
1-800-681-7390
1-800-227-8862
1-800-227-8862
1-866-621-4846
1-888-298-4584
1-800-366-5901
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HCP-MSS07-124-DD 1/09