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2010 Comparison

System Accu-Chek Performa

of blood glucose monitoring devices

CareSens II CareSens POP FreeStyle Lite On Call Advanced Optium Xceed

Supplier Manufacturer Test Strip Coding Sample volume Insufficient Sample Software Test Strip packaging Open Strip Vial Stability Unopened Strip Vial Stability Strip Expiry detection Ketone Testing - Capillary - Venous - Neonatal - Arterial Interference from icodextrin containing dialysis fluids Measurement range Hematocrit Range Operation Temperature Meter memory Day Average Warranty Battery Battery Error Signal Website Customer Support

Roche Diagnostics Roche Diagnostics Accu-Chek Performa Automatic via code chip 0.6 µL Error message AC SmartPix, AC 360, AC Compass, AC Pocket Compass Vial Until the expiry date printed on the vial 18 months from manufacture Error message

Pharmaco i-Sens Corp CareSens (includes lancets) Manual input 0.5 µL Error message PC Care Vial 3 months from first open 24 months from manufacture None

Pharmaco i-Sens Corp CareSens (includes lancets) Manual input 0.5 µL Error message None Vial 3 months from first open 24 months from manufacture None

Medica Pacifica Abbott Diabetes Care FreeStyle Lite Not needed 0.3 µL Will not start CoPilot Vial To expiry printed on vial 24 months from manufacture None

Airflow Products Acon Laboratories On Call Advanced (includes lancets) Automatic via code chip 0.8 µL Error message Diabetes Monitoring Software Kit Vial 4 months from first open 24 months from manufacture None

Medica Pacifica Abbott Diabetes Care Optium Automatic via code strip 0.6 µL Will not start CoPilot Individually foil wrapped To expiry printed on foil 24 months from manufacture Error message

✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Yes

✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

No

✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

No

✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗

Yes

✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Yes

✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

No

Sample (in well ambulatory outpatients)

0.6-33.3 mmol/L 10% - 70% 6º - 44º C 500 tests 7, 14, 30 Day Average Lifetime 2,000 tests Error message and indicator for low battery www.accu-chek.co.nz HCP: 0800 22 22 14 Patients: 0800 80 22 99

1.1-33.3 mmol/L 20% - 60% 10º - 40º C 250 tests 14 days 5 years 1,000 tests Indicator for low battery

1.1-33.3 mmol/L 20% - 60% 10º - 40º C 10 tests No 5 years 1,000 tests “LO” flashes on the screen

1.1-27.8 mmol/L 15% - 65% 4º - 40º C 400 tests 7, 14, 30 Day Average Lifetime 500 tests Indicator for low battery www.medica.co.nz 0800 106 100

0.6-33.3 mmol/l 20% - 70% 5º - 45º C 300 tests 7, 14, 30, 60, 90 Day Average 5 years 3,000 tests Error message and indicator for low battery www.air-flow.co.nz 0800 AIRFLOW (0800 247356)

1.1-27.8 mmol/l 30% - 60% 10º - 50º C 450 tests 7, 14, 30 Day Average Lifetime 1,000 tests Indicator for low battery www.medica.co.nz 0800 106 100

www.i-sens.com www.i-sens.com www.pharmaco.co.nz www.pharmaco.co.nz 0800 GLUCOSE (0800 45 82 67) 0800 GLUCOSE (0800 45 82 67)

Note: All meters above are calibrated to be plasma equivalent and have a test time of 5 seconds. All meters provide an operation temperature error signal. In addition to the above blood glucose monitoring devices, PHARMAC subsidises the SensoCard brand of blood glucose test strips only if prescribed for a patient who is severely visually impaired and is using a SensoCard Plus Talking Blood Glucose Monitor. Disclaimer: The material above has been provided by the New Zealand distributors and PHARMAC makes no representation to its accuracy.