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Home Diagnostics Sidekick Blood Glucose Testing System
 
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Home Diagnostics Sidekick Blood Glucose Testing System

by Home Diagnostics
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)


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Product Features

  • No coding required
  • Results in 5 seconds
  • 1 microliter sample size
  • Simple 2-step testing? just insert strip and test
  • Alternative site testing (forearm or fingertip)


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Product Description

The SidekickTesting System is there when you need it. In your backpack or briefcase, your sports bag or suitcase, or simply in your pocket. Its small size makes it convenient to take wherever you go. The SidekickTesting System is the ultimate in ease-of-use and convenience. There is no coding required. When you're out of test strips, or upon the expiration date, simply discard the unit. What's best, the all-in-one SidekickTesting System costs less than most meters and test strips sold separately. The SidekickTesting System is ideal as a primary system or as a convenient partner to any primary monitoring system.

Product Details

  • Item Weight: 4.5 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000LJHZCQ
  • UPC: 021292001902
  • Item model number: D4H01-81
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,403 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Caution! Great When It Works - Not Recommended!, November 12, 2008
This review is from: Home Diagnostics Sidekick Blood Glucose Testing System (Health and Beauty)
I have used the "Sidekick" several times as a back up and traveling meter in place of my Ascensia CONTOUR Monitoring System. It worked fine the first two times, but on the third unit (you buy the whole unit each time) it showed readings that seemed way too low for what I had eaten and how I was feeling. Retesting several times showed the same results so I ate a bunch of carbs to raise my blood sugar levels and headed home. Once home, my "Contour" meter reported my sugar levels to be VERY high so tested again with the "Sidekick", which again reported low blood sugar levels. Likely I just had a bad meter or bad test strips (these things happen), but it isn't worth the risk to me. I bought another "Contour" to keep at work and for traveling.

Not recommended!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best portable blood glucose tester, February 10, 2008
This review is from: Home Diagnostics Sidekick Blood Glucose Testing System (Health and Beauty)
Very compact, but not selfcontained, you still have to carry a lancet device and lancets with you. I wish for a computer interface (maybe infrared or bluetooth) to upload your log, but still a very useful product.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Home Diagnostics Sidekick Blood Glucose Testing System, September 10, 2007
This review is from: Home Diagnostics Sidekick Blood Glucose Testing System (Health and Beauty)
Compact and portable. Very easy to use and requires minimal blood sample.

Will definitely be purchasing again
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