Blood glucose meter One Touch Select Plus: instructions, price, reviews. Instructions for use

3 packs of test strips "Satellite Express" No. 50 + glucometer in full set

Full set of glucometer + 150 test strips.

Patients with diabetes have to always be informed about their sugar level, because maintaining its acceptable values ​​makes it possible to live an active life. The satellite Express glucometer is not only affordable in terms of price, but also reliable in its measurements. This device for individual glucose measurements is one of the leaders among its counterparts.

The satellite express glucometer has a number of advantages:

  • Testing is carried out in the range of 0.6-35 mmol / l, this makes it possible to record not only a significant drop in sugar, but also an excessive increase in it;
  • Thanks to the large memory capacity, about 60 measurements are saved;
  • It takes only 7 seconds to measure;
  • Quite low cost. Lancets and strips are also much cheaper than their foreign counterparts;
  • Ease of measurements allows the use of the express meter for elderly people.

Using the Satellite Express meter

It is recommended to carefully study the instructions before testing. When you turn on the meter for the first time, you will need to insert a strip with a special code. The display will show three digits, which should be completely identical to the code on the pack of stripes.

Before inserting a test strip, you will need to remove some of the packaging that covers the contacts. After placing the strip in the desired slot, the rest of the packaging is also removed. The displayed code must also be identical to the code numbers of the meter.

You can find out about the readiness of the device for measurement by the presence of an icon with a blinking drop of blood. Then a lancet should be placed in the piercing device, with the help of which the required volume of blood can be obtained. By touching the sensitive part of the strip, the amount of material required for testing will be taken. When there is sufficient blood volume for analysis, the machine beeps and the blinking drop disappears. After 7 seconds, the display will show the result of the measurement. After taking measurements, the device turns off and the used test strip is disposed of.

Before starting measurements, be sure to wash your hands and dry them thoroughly.

If the results reproduced by the glucometer cause you some doubts, it is better to re-run the analysis for sugar in the clinic, and contact the service center with the device.

The results of the measurements do not oblige the doctor to change the treatment regimen and the dosage of the prescribed drugs. If a doubtful situation arises, a laboratory analysis is assigned.

Who should buy a satellite express glucometer

This meter is suitable for home use and must be in the first aid kit for the elderly. Thanks to the ease of measurement, even the elderly do an excellent job of taking measurements.

The presence of this device in a first-aid kit at enterprises is also necessary, since in the event of a sharp change in blood sugar levels, it will be able to come to the rescue and prevent the development of life-threatening conditions.

Advantages of the satellite Express glucometer

  • Maximum simplicity and convenience of measurements
  • Small drop of blood 1 μL
  • Measurement time 7 sec
  • Individual packaging of each test strip
  • Low cost test strips
  • The capillary strip itself draws the required volume of blood
  • Lifetime guarantee

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2650 RUB

OneTouch Ultra Test Strips are designed for use with the OneTouch Ultra Series (OneTouch Ultra and OneTouch UltraEasy) meters for quantitative measurement whole blood glucose levels.

  • Double Precision Control - The two-electrode structure allows comparison of the two working electrodes.
  • Special protective layer - allows you to touch any part of the test strip.
  • The capillary test strip draws in the volume of the drop for analysis in just 1 second.
  • Special contact strips - eliminate the possibility of error.
  • If the test strip is inserted incorrectly, the meter will not turn on.
  • Special control field - changes color and shows if there is enough blood for the test.
  • The OneTouch Ultra Test Strip requires a tiny drop of blood, which can be obtained with a shallow puncture.
  • Compatible only with devices of the series One touch Ultra.
  • Automatic attraction of the blood droplet to the test area of ​​the test strip.

OneTouch Ultra Test Strips Features:

  • Fast analysis result - 5 seconds.
  • A small drop of blood (1 microliter) is sufficient.
  • The capillary test strip draws blood by itself.
  • The check field on the test strip helps you determine when there is enough blood on the strip.
  • Test strips in only one code "25".

Description

The One Touch Test Strip requires a tiny drop of blood (1 μL), which can be obtained with a shallow puncture.
OneTouch Test Strips are designed for use with the OneTouch Ultra Series (OneTouch Ultra and OneTouch UltraEasy) blood glucose meters for quantitative measurement of glucose in whole blood.
The One Touch Test Strip itself draws in the amount of blood required for the test and shows if there is enough blood to get an accurate result.
The capillary test strip allows you to select the puncture site. It will also be convenient for you to do the analysis from the shoulder / forearm or palm, which will help you to protect your fingers from repeated piercing.
The One Touch Test Strip can be touched anywhere - all sensing elements are protected. That allows you not to think about how to take the test strip correctly. You can run your test without worrying about external factors (dirt, dust, water) affecting your test results.

Precautionary measures

Do not use after expiration date, may not show correct results.

Peculiarities

Cannot be used 6 months after opening the tube.

The bottle or cap contains a moisture absorber.

Close the cap immediately after removing the test strip from the vial.

Store the test strip vial in a cool dry place at a temperature not exceeding 30 ° C. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and heat. Do not refrigerate.

Store test strips only in their original case, do not transfer them to another case or container.

After removing one OneTouch Ultra strip from the case, immediately close the lid tightly.

Use the strip immediately after removing it from the case.

Once you have opened the package, mark the expiration date on the label. Discard any unused test strips six months after you open the case.

Avoid getting dirt or blood on the top white edge of the strip.

Do not use the strips after the expiration date stated on the package.

Do not bend, cut, or otherwise manipulate OneTouch Ultra test strips. T.

Diabetes- a severe endocrine disease, the essence of which is a violation of the regulation of glucose metabolism in the body. To date, there is no method that would help completely cure diabetes. The efforts of doctors are reduced primarily to keeping the disease under control. Normalization of blood sugar levels allows patients to live a full life, as well as prevent the development of complications of diabetes mellitus: neuropathy, retinopathy, vascular diseases.

To maintain blood glucose at the level of the physiological norm, insulin injections are used (for insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes) and hypoglycemic drugs (for type 2 diabetes, non-insulin dependent). However, the normalization of glucose metabolism is impossible without constant monitoring of blood sugar levels. It tends to fluctuate not only after eating, but also after physical and even emotional stress, therefore it is important to regularly determine it, adjusting nutrition and antihyperglycemic therapy in accordance with the figures obtained.

Of course, it is impossible to visit the laboratory several times every day to take a blood test for glucose levels in it. And no need: for everyday monitoring, portable glucometers have been developed with which you can measure your blood glucose level at any time you need it. A high-quality glucometer allows you to accurately determine the level of sugar in the patient's capillary blood in a matter of seconds. However, it is important to understand that measurement accuracy depends not only on the meter itself, but also on the quality of the test strips used for analysis.

One Touch Ultra Test Strips

One Touch Ultra Test Strips- special consumable material for One Touch Ultra and One Touch UltraEasy glucometers. The special structure of the test strip allows you to independently and instantly determine the level of capillary blood glucose using a glucometer. At the same time, the accuracy of the analysis is not inferior to research done in a professional laboratory.

The principle of operation of One Touch glucometers is electrochemical. That is, the glucose level is detected by determining the intensity electric current resulting from the interaction of the reagent included in the test strip with glucose dissolved in blood plasma. The strength of such an electric current is extremely small, but a highly sensitive device detects it and, by calculating according to a programmed formula, displays numbers indicating the blood glucose level on the screen. In this regard, the accuracy of measurements largely depends on the quality of the test strips, on the reagent that is applied to them. The device of the test strip is quite simple: in its central part there is a mechanical capillary, into the lumen of which blood is drawn during the analysis. On top of the working part, the test strip is covered with a special protective coating, which avoids contamination of the test strip, bacteria, water and ultraviolet rays on its surface. This prevents any factor from affecting the test strip that could distort the final result. Also, the strip is equipped with a chip through which the glucometer determines the strength of the current resulting from the reaction on the strip for subsequent calculation and analysis.

Technical Parameters of One Touch Ultra Strips

  • for the analysis, a minimum amount of blood is required: 0.4 μl is enough;
  • blood can be applied to either side of the test strip;
  • stripes work on code 25;
  • the measurement accuracy is extremely high, not inferior to laboratory research using modern equipment;
  • the study can be carried out even with extremely low blood glucose levels - less than 1 mmol / l;
  • one package contains 50 test strips, the shelf life from the date of opening the package is 6 months, after which their use is unacceptable.

Analogs of Van Touch Ultra test strips: is it permissible to use them?

Some manufacturers produce generic test strips that are compatible with a particular type of meter, but are cheaper than original strips from the meter manufacturer. One Touch strips also have such a generic: strips UniStrip which, according to their manufacturer, are fully compatible with One Touch meters. Is it so?

If we recall the principle of operation of glucometers, it becomes clear that the slightest deviation in the composition of the reagent, its quantity, the device of the strip can affect the accuracy of the study. The device catches the slightest deviations in the strength of the current resulting from the electrochemical reaction and recalculates it into indicators of the blood sugar level, and such a measurement is extremely sensitive to the smallest factors. It is in connection with this circumstance that the strips unused within six months from the moment the package was opened must be thrown away: the result of the study is distorted, which in some cases can lead to fatal consequences. For Unistrip strips, the shelf life is even less: 3 months, after which the stability and accuracy of the study cannot be guaranteed.

Technical parameters of UniStrip strips

  • analysis requires at least 0.7 ml of blood;
  • testing is possible with a range of glucose fluctuations from 1.1 to 33.3 mmol / l;
  • stripes work on code 49;
  • shelf life - 3 months from the date of opening the package.

Indeed, the test results using Unistrip strips are read and interpreted by Van Tach glucometers, but the accuracy of this interpretation is lower, which can cause the patient to misinterpret the result and develop serious consequences. In addition, among the disadvantages of UniStrip strips, it should be noted that there is a smaller range of glucose levels in which the study is performed. The reagents on the strip are unable to detect glucose levels when blood glucose is extremely low or high. The study requires almost twice as much blood volume as when using the original strips, which requires the production of deeper and more painful skin punctures.

Meters and One Touch Test Strips have been designed as one system - the optimal combination for the most accurate test result. If you want to replace the One Touch test strips with Unistrip strips, you need to remember that the meter must be reprogrammed by setting code 49. The meter should be no older than October 2012.

The One Touch meter manufacturer cannot guarantee the accuracy of measurements made with Unistrip test strips for a number of reasons. In particular, Unistrip control solutions are not sold in Russia, which makes it impossible to check the accuracy of the device with these test strips at home. There is no service warranty support for the One Touch meter when using Unistrip strips.

In the production of generics, they are usually made cheaper by using cheaper chemical components or by simplifying the composition. Diabetes mellitus is a disease fraught with dangerous consequences for the patient's health and life, therefore the high accuracy of routine blood sugar tests is very important, and the savings due to the use of generic test strips are, without exaggeration, dangerous. By purchasing Unistrip test strips, the patient assumes responsibility for the likely inaccurate measurement results, and the likely complications of the disease resulting from them.

Van Touch Select Plus is a glucometer designed for self-monitoring of blood glucose levels at home. It is a small device, somewhat reminiscent of mobile phone that fits easily into a hard, protective case. The convenience of this model lies precisely in the fact that there is a special holder for a tube with consumables and a lancing device. Now you can carry everything from place to place at once or use it on the weight if necessary. An undeniable advantage is the long shelf life of the test strips after opening.

One Touch Select Plus has a compact size of 43mm x 101mm x 15.6mm. Weight does not exceed 200 g. For the analysis, only 1 μl of blood is required - literally a drop. The speed of information processing and displaying it on the screen is no more than 5 seconds. Fresh capillary blood is required for an accurate result. The device is capable of storing in its memory 500 measurements with exact dates and times.

An important point! The meter is plasma calibrated, which means that the meter's readings must match those in the laboratory. If the calibration was done with whole blood, the numbers would be slightly different, differing by about 11%.

The Van Touch Select Plus blood glucose meter complies with latest standards for accuracy ISO 15197: 2013.

Other features:

  • electrochemical measurement method, which eliminates the need for coding;
  • the results are calculated in mmol / l, the range of values ​​is from 1.1 to 33.3;
  • the device works stably at temperatures from 7 to 40 ° C on two lithium coin-cell batteries, one is responsible for the display backlight, the other for the operation of the device itself;
  • The best part is that the guarantee is unlimited.

One Touch Select Plus Meter Package

The package contains:

  1. The meter itself (batteries are present).
  2. Scarifier Van Tach Delica (a special device in the form of a pen for piercing the skin, which allows you to adjust the depth of the puncture).
  3. 10 test strips Select Plus.
  4. 10 disposable lancets (needles) for the Van Touch Delica pen.
  5. Brief instructions.
  6. Complete user manual.
  7. Warranty card (unlimited).
  8. Protective case.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any blood glucose meter, Select Plus has its advantages and disadvantages. There are much more positive points:


There are practically no negative sides, but for some categories of citizens they are very significant in order to refuse to purchase this model:

  • the cost of consumables;
  • no sound alerts.

Test strips for Van Touch Select Plus

Only test strips under the trade name Van Touch Select Plus are suitable for the instrument. They are available in different packages: 50, 100 and 150 pieces in packages. The shelf life is long - 21 months after opening, but at the same time no longer than the date indicated on the tube. They are used without coding, unlike other models of glucometers. That is, when buying a new package, no additional steps are required to reprogram the device.

Instructions for use

Before measuring, you should carefully study the annotation for the operation of the device. There are a few important points that cannot be neglected in the name of their own health.

  1. Wash hands and dry thoroughly.
  2. Prepare a new one, charge the scarifier, set the required puncture depth on it.
  3. Insert a test strip into the device - it will turn on automatically.
  4. Bring the lancing device close to your finger and press the button. So that the painful sensations are not so strong, it is recommended to pierce not the pad itself in the middle, but slightly from the side - there are fewer sensitive endings.
  5. It is recommended to wipe the first drop of blood with a sterile tissue. Attention! It must not contain alcohol! It can affect the numbers.
  6. A device with a test strip is brought to the second drop, it is advisable to keep the meter slightly above the level of the finger so that blood does not accidentally flow into the nest.
  7. After 5 seconds, the display will show the result - its norm can be judged by the color indicators at the bottom of the window with values. Green is normal, red is high, blue is low.
  8. After completing the measurement, the used test strip and needle are discarded. In no case should you save on lancets and reuse them!

Select Plus glucometer video review:

It is recommended to record all indicators each time in a special self-control diary, which allows you to track glucose surges after physical exertion, drugs in certain doses and some products. It allows a person to control their own actions and diet, so as not to harm the body.

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Test strips Van Touch Select Plus designed for use with the new OneTouch Select Plus meter for accurate capillary whole blood glucose readings.

There are 50 Van Touch Select Plus test strips in a bottle. Remember to close the vial tightly after removing the test strips for analysis. Dispose of used test strips.

Attention: these test strips cannot be used with other blood glucose meters of the Van Touch family (for example, Van Touch Select or Van Touch Select Simple)!


Advantages of test strips Van Touch Select Plus:

Analysis time only 5 seconds

The analysis requires no more than 1 μl of blood

After applying the required volume of blood to the test area, the analysis will start automatically

An adjustment is automatically made to account for the natural changes in the red blood cell count in the test sample.

Test strips do not require meter coding before testing

Measurement range 1.1 - 33.3 mmol / l

Van Touch Select Plus test strips meet the latest accuracy criteria of the ISO 15197: 2013 standard.


Storing and using test strips:

  • Store test strips in a dry (less than 65% relative humidity) and cool (5 to 30 ° C) place, protected from direct sunlight.
  • The meter and test strips must be at the same temperature when used
  • Store test strips only in a tightly sealed case.
  • After opening the case, Van Touch Select Plus test strips can be used throughout the shelf life.
  • Do not use test strips after the expiration date.
  • Do not reuse test strips. Do not bend or cut them. Do not use damaged strips.
  • Use only Van Touch Select Plus control solution to monitor strip performance.

Limitations on the use of test strips:

  • Do not use Van Touch Select Plus test strips for blood sugar testing in newborn babies
  • Do not use plasma or serum for analysis. Only capillary whole blood!
  • Do not use alternative blood test strips.
  • The hematocrit (percentage of red blood cells) in the blood can affect the accuracy of the measurement. If the hematocrit level is less than 30%, the results of blood glucose measurements may be overestimated, if above 55%, then on the contrary, underestimated. Please consult your doctor if you do not know your hematocrit level.
  • Blood tests using the meter and OneTouch Select Plus Strips can be performed up to 3048 meters above sea level.

Test strips Van Touch Select Plus are available in 2 versions:

  • Pack of 50 test strips

Naturally, by purchasing package No. 100, you can save additional money.