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2011 Comparison

System

of blood glucose monitoring devices

Accu-Chek Performa* CareSens II CareSens POP FreeStyle Lite On Call Advanced Optium Xceed*

Supplier Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics Roche Diagnostics

Pharmaco i-Sens Corp

Pharmaco i-Sens Corp

Medica Limited Abbott Diabetes Care

Airflow Products Acon Laboratories

Medica Limited Abbott Diabetes Care

Test Strip

Accu-Chek Performa Advanced Chemistry Test Strips (Maltose Independent)

CareSens (includes lancets)

CareSens (includes lancets)

FreeStyle Lite

On Call Advanced (includes lancets)

Optium

Coding Sample volume Insufficient Sample Software Test Strip packaging Open Strip Vial Stability Unopened Strip Vial Stability Strip Expiry detection Ketone Testing

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 ✗

Manual input 0.5 µL Error message PC Care Vial 3 months from first open 24 months from manufacture None ✗

Manual input 0.5 µL Error message None Vial 3 months from first open 24 months from manufacture None ✗

Not needed 0.3 µL Will not start CoPilot Vial To expiry printed on vial 24 months from manufacture None ✗

Automatic via code chip 0.8 µL Error message Diabetes Monitoring Software Kit Vial 4 months from first open 24 months from manufacture None ✗

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 ✓

Sample (in well ambulatory outpatients) - 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 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ No ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ No ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ No ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ No ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Yes ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ No

0.6-33.3 mmol/L 10% - 65% 8º - 44º C 500 tests 7, 14, 30 Day Average Lifetime 2,000 tests

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

1.1-33.3 mmol/L 20% - 60% 10º - 40º C 10 tests No 5 years 1,000 tests

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

Error message and Indicator for low battery “LO” flashes on the screen indicator for low battery www.accu-chek.co.nz HCP: 0800 22 22 14 Patients: 0800 80 22 99 www.i-sens.com www.pharmaco.co.nz 0800 GLUCOSE (0800 45 82 67) www.i-sens.com www.pharmaco.co.nz 0800 GLUCOSE (0800 45 82 67)

Note: New FreeStyle Lite and Accu-Chek Performa test strips that are free from Icodextrin interference were introduced in October and November 2010 respectively. Please contact the relevant supplier if there is any doubt that the strips you are using are free from interference. 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.