- No coding required
- 5 second test time
- Pre/post meal test marking for better glucose control
- 0.6 blood sample size, alternative site testing, palm or forearm
- 480 test result memory with 14 day average
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Everyone's diabetes is different. So are their testing needs. That's why the CONTOUR meter from Bayer lets you select feature levels that are either basic or advanced, for the individualized options that are important to you. And it has Bayer's No Coding technology. So it still has easy accuracy. In short, it makes testing simple. And in the fight against diabetes, simplewins.
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82 of 82 people found the following review helpful
I've been diabetic for over 10 years and used a variety of glucometers. This has been the best and easiest to use right out of the box. It requires a pindrop sample and gives an accurate result in only 5 seconds.
The display is quite large for those with eyesight difficulties. It comes with a carrying case to hold the meter, a lancet, and a vial of test strips. You don't even have to take the meter out of the case to use it...just unzip the case and pop in a test strip!
It's easy to track pre-and post-meal readings using the up/down arrow and "M" button to mark each result. It can even be set to remind you to re-test post-meal in 2.5 hours!
The meter can be connected to a PC for downloading data (my doctor does this for me to analyze my readings).
It only comes with a few test strips (this is how all glucometers are packaged), so be sure to get extras. If your insurance doens't cover the strips, LOOK AROUND AT AMAZON for boxes of strips. They can be found for almost 50% of the cost at your local Wal-Mart.
The display is quite large for those with eyesight difficulties. It comes with a carrying case to hold the meter, a lancet, and a vial of test strips. You don't even have to take the meter out of the case to use it...just unzip the case and pop in a test strip!
It's easy to track pre-and post-meal readings using the up/down arrow and "M" button to mark each result. It can even be set to remind you to re-test post-meal in 2.5 hours!
The meter can be connected to a PC for downloading data (my doctor does this for me to analyze my readings).
It only comes with a few test strips (this is how all glucometers are packaged), so be sure to get extras. If your insurance doens't cover the strips, LOOK AROUND AT AMAZON for boxes of strips. They can be found for almost 50% of the cost at your local Wal-Mart.
131 of 146 people found the following review helpful
The Ascensia(tm) Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring system has proven not as accurate as I would have expected. The unit came with 10 FREE Strips and I purchased an additional 100 strips. The first thing I did was the chemical strip test to determine its stability - I used 3 Strips and the output was within a few numbers . After getting out the Lancet I decided to test myself. My First reading was 91 (very good). I then proceeded to test another finger (just out of curiosity); and the reading was 110 (OH DEAR).. I proceeded to poke and bleed myself an additional 10 times and the readings went from 85 to 125... THE AVERAGE READING BEING 93 (which I assume is my true reading). I spoke with my doctor, he told me this is a known issue with the Ascensia(tm); The method used to draw blood is very critical. You cannot "MILK" your finger, this causes additional platelets to form screwing up the readings. Especially if you wait over 5 seconds before donating the sample to the STRIP.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
I have used the Ascensia Contour Monitoring System for about one year now. This is by far the easiest and one of the fastest blood sugar monitors I have seen. Here are my observations:
* Requires very little blood
* Fast readings, 5 seconds
* BIG numbers on display
* Inexpensive test strips (when bought through Amazon), see Ascensia Contour Test Strips Box of 100
* Accurate (I have tested against my doctor's meter)
This unit does exactly what I need it to do and is fairly inexpensive (I even bought a second one to keep at work).
Highly recommended!
* Requires very little blood
* Fast readings, 5 seconds
* BIG numbers on display
* Inexpensive test strips (when bought through Amazon), see Ascensia Contour Test Strips Box of 100
* Accurate (I have tested against my doctor's meter)
This unit does exactly what I need it to do and is fairly inexpensive (I even bought a second one to keep at work).
Highly recommended!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fast and exact
This product is so good. My aunt needs to control her level of glucose. It is fast and clean. Within 5 second you will have the results. It is great. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Karen Chaves Montero
Measured Accurate Against Actual Lab Test
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the end of January 2012. I got this meter from my pharmacist who highly recommended it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. McGee
very bad
This is a meter and ONLY a meter. No test strips. No lancet holder and no working I suppose the meter works, but I must order the remaining parts or return. Read more
Published 2 months ago by madhbouh
Calling it a 'System' is False Advertising
This is a meter and ONLY a meter. No test strips. No lancet holder. I suppose the meter works, but I must order the remaining parts or return. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stan
Order a lancing device with it, in addition to lancets and strips.
I gave it 3 stars, not because of any problem with it, but becuase of Amazon's/Bayer's insuffient explanation of the product. My husband was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M.K.
piece of junk
first, it arrived late.when i started using it, i realized it readings it gave were highly inconsistent. Read more
Published 3 months ago by ak
FSBS Monitor
Functions as described. I like the fact that it takes very little blood to get a reading, and the reading is really fast.
Published 4 months ago by Jesse
EXTREMELY INACCURATE!!!
My Dr gave me this one so I was grateful but man is this thing off. You can take your test a couple of times and see for yourself. It's not a little off it's extremely off. Read more
Published 4 months ago by jman xpert
Permanent trap for your money
Once you buy this, you have to keep buying the test strips. The cost of these test strips is outrageous for what you get. Read more
Published 4 months ago by The Professor
worked one time
It worked fine one time. After that, all I got was the "E 2" error message for "insufficient blood". Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jimy
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