Bayer's Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring System

by Ascensia

Product Features

• 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

Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 2.8 inches ; 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000REKQ80
• UPC: 301939545014 301937151019 301939615014
• Item model number: 7151B
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,556 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #1 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Blood Glucose

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great meter, lots of features, but very easy to use, April 21, 2008

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L. Ortiz (South Bend, IN) - See all my reviews
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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.

114 of 128 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars IS ACCURACY IMPORTANT? READ MY EXPERIENCE, May 31, 2008

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Scientific Analysis "EXECUTIVE_GADGET" (CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bayer's Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring System (Health and Beauty)

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.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy To Use, Fast, and Accurate - Recommended!, November 12, 2008

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C. F. Hill "CFH" (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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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!