Blood sugar, or blood glucose, is a basic indicator of a healthy metabolism. Elevated sugar levels can be found in people with diabetes. Every diabetic's basic kit should include tools for measuring blood sugar in the comfort of your home.

Diabetes

You can develop diabetes during your lifetime. One of the most common causes of diabetes is a poor lifestyle (lack of exercise, unhealthy diet), genetic predispositions can also contribute. Diabetes can also develop after surgery or inflammation of the pancreas. One of the initial symptoms of diabetes is a high blood sugar level (glycemia) repeatedly.

Functions

Self-primingYes

Applying a blood sample to the end of the strip

Measurement time5 seconds

Whole capillary blood sample

Sample size0.6 microliters (µl)

Measuring range 1.1 – 27.8 mmol/l

Calibrating the calibration strip

Measuring alternative locations - forearms, arms, at the base of the thumb

Relative operating speed10-90%

Hemocrit range30-55%

Presentation : 3x50 test