Frequently Asked Questions About Glucometer

No home blood glucose meter result should be used by itself to establish a new diagnosis of diabetes. Diagnosis requires appropriate clinical evaluation and laboratory or point-of-care testing as directed by a healthcare professional.

Accu-Chek Active uses Active test strips and publishes about 1-2 microlitres sample volume, about 5-second in-meter results and 500-result memory. Instant-family meters use Instant strips, publish 0.6 microlitres, under 4-second results and at least 720-result memory.

Both use Accu-Chek Instant strips. Instant adds Bluetooth Low Energy and a backlit display. Instant S provides USB connectivity without Bluetooth or the backlit display.

No. Accu-Chek Active and Accu-Chek Instant are different strip platforms. Roche states that Active, Aviva and Performa strips are not compatible with Accu-Chek Instant meters.

Published sample requirements vary by model. The current Gluco Chek listing states 3 microlitres, Accu-Chek Active states about 1-2 microlitres, and Accu-Chek Instant/Instant S use 0.6 microlitres.

Published times vary by platform: the current Gluco Chek listing states about 9 seconds, Accu-Chek Active about 5 seconds with the strip in the meter, and Instant/Instant S less than 4 seconds.

The target-range indicator gives a visual reference based on meter settings. It should be interpreted with the user's individualized monitoring plan and healthcare guidance rather than as a universal treatment threshold.

Follow the current meter and strip instructions for repeat testing or a control check. If the result is inconsistent with symptoms, remains unexpected, or indicates a potentially urgent problem, seek appropriate healthcare guidance.

Confirm the exact meter model, compatible strip family, current kit contents, strip and lancet availability, current IFU, applicable conformity documentation, control-solution requirements, warranty, quantity and destination.