BLOOD DROP SIZE Meters specify how much blood, in microliters, is needed to get an accurate reading. Some meters allow you to reapply blood within a few seconds if your sample size was too small, so you don’t waste a strip.
1.5 1.0 0.8 0.7 FREESTYLE PRECISION NEO
Blood Drop Size Blood Drop 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 KEY MSRP: $24.99 = audio capability = port light STRIP MSRP: 44¢/strip = backlight = logs insulin dose ($21.99/50 strips) BP = measures both blood + = calculates insulin dose glucose and blood = meter program offers Strips are compatible with the pressure access to certified meter built into the FreeStyle = wireless Bluetooth diabetes educators Libre reader capability = app compatible ADVOCATE = requires user coding * = microliters C advocatemeters.com = can save data to the ** = sold only with 888-469-3579 cloud without having insulin pump to push the data to MSRP = manufacturer’s suggested ADVOCATE REDI-CODE another device retail price. These are PLUS SPEAKING METER = computer download over-the-counter retail FEATURES: capability prices; check with your BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 K = also tests blood ketones insurance plan for specific BATTERY: 2 AAA P = communicates with coverage and out-of- MSRP: $29.99 insulin pump pocket costs. STRIPS MSRP: 50¢/strip ($24.99/50 strips)
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE AGAMATRIX myfreestyle.com agamatrix.com 888-522-5226 866-906-4197
FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE JAZZ WIRELESS 2 FEATURES: FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 MSRP: $23.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.46–$1.52/strip STRIPS MSRP: 42¢/strip ($73–$76/50 strips) ($20.99/50 strips)
FREESTYLE LITE PRESTO FEATURES: FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 MSRP: $8.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.46–$1.52/strip STRIPS MSRP: 21¢/strip ($73–$76/50 strips) ($10.69/50 strips)
diabetesforecast.org ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE METERS PRESTO PRO contournext.com FEATURES: 800-348-8100 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 CONTOUR NEXT MSRP: $9.99 FEATURES: STRIPS MSRP: 21¢/strip BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 ($10.69/50 strips) BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 83¢/strip ARKRAY ($41.55/50 strips) arkrayusa.com 800-566-8558
GLUCOCARD 01 FEATURES: CONTOUR NEXT EZ BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 CONSUMER GUIDE 2018 FEATURES: BATTERY: 1 CR2032 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 MSRP: $19.95 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 STRIPS MSRP: 55¢/strip MSRP: $19.99 ($27.95/50 strips) STRIPS MSRP: 57¢/strip ($19.99/35 strips)
GLUCOCARD EXPRESSION FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.8 BATTERY: 2 AAA CONTOUR NEXT LINK** MSRP: $19.95 FEATURES: P STRIPS MSRP: $1.24/strip BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 ($61.95/50 strips) BATTERY: Rechargeable via computer or wall charger MSRP: Sold only with compatible GLUCOCARD SHINE Medtronic pumps FEATURES: STRIPS MSRP: 57¢/strip BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 ($19.99/35 strips) BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.95 STRIPS MSRP: 46¢/strip ($22.95/50 strips) CONTOUR NEXT LINK 2.4** FEATURES: P BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 GLUCOCARD SHINE XL BATTERY: Rechargeable via FEATURES: computer or wall charger BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 MSRP: Sold only with compatible BATTERY: 2 CR2032 Medtronic pumps MSRP: $19.95 STRIPS MSRP: 57¢/strip STRIPS MSRP: 46¢/strip ($19.99/35 strips) ($22.95/50 strips)
GLUCOCARD VITAL CONTOUR NEXT ONE FEATURES: FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.95 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.10/strip STRIPS MSRP: 57¢/strip ($54.95/50 strips) ($19.99/35 strips)
Diabetes Forecast CVS FIFTY50 MEDICAL cvs.com fifty50.com 800-746-7287 800-746-7505
CVS ADVANCED BLOOD FIFTY50 2.0 GLUCOSE METER FEATURES: FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $39.95 MSRP: $17.99 STRIPS MSRP: 74¢/strip STRIPS MSRP: 23¢/strip ($36.95/50 strips) ($22.99/100 strips)
DARIO HEALTH FIFTY50 2.0 SPORT mydario.com FEATURES: 800-895-5921 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 DARIO SMART GLUCOSE METER BATTERY: 2 CR2032 FEATURES: App can turn on MSRP: $39.95 smartphone’s flashlight; plugs into STRIPS MSRP: 74¢/strip smartphone to display results ($36.95/50 strips) BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 BATTERY: Plugs into smartphone FORACARE to charge foracare.com MSRP: $29.99–$39.99 for meter, 888-307-8188 10 lancets, 10 lancet covers, and 50 strips FORA D40D 2-IN-1 STRIPS MSRP: 25¢/strip FEATURES: BP ($12.50 for 50 strips) BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 4 AA, 6V adaptor ENTRA HEALTH MSRP: $159.99 entrahealth.com STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip 877-458-2646 ($49.99/50 strips)
MYGLUCOHEALTH WIRELESS FEATURES: FORA D40G 2-IN-1 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 FEATURES: BP BATTERY: 2 AAA BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 MSRP: $89.95 BATTERY: Lithium ion, 6V adaptor STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip MSRP: $189.99 ($49.95/50 strips) STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip ($49.99/50 strips) MYGLUCOHEALTH WIRELESS CELLULAR FEATURES: FORA G30A BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 FEATURES: BATTERY: Rechargeable BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 lithium ion BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $149.95 MSRP: $29.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip STRIPS MSRP: 60¢/strip ($49.95/50 strips) ($29.99/50 strips)
BLE SMART WIRELESS SYSTEM FORA GD50 FEATURES: FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 BATTERY: 1 AAA MSRP: $89 MSRP: $14.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip STRIPS MSRP: 80¢/strip ($49.95/50 strips) ($39.99/50 strips)
diabetesforecast.org METERS FORA MD FORA TEST N’ GO VOICE FEATURES: FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.1 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 AAA BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $49.99 MSRP: $29.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.20/strip STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip ($59.99/50 strips) ($49.99/50 strips)
FORA V30 FORA PREMIUM V10 & FEATURES: FORA PREMIUM V10 BLE BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 FEATURES: (only V10 BLE)
CONSUMER GUIDE 2018 BATTERY: 2 AAA (both) MSRP: $19.99 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 STRIPS MSRP: 60¢/strip BATTERY: 2 AAA ($29.99/50 strips) MSRP: $19.99–$29.99 STRIPS MSRP: 60¢–80¢/strip ($29.99–$39.99/50 strips) GENESIS HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES genesishealthtechnologies.com 888-263-0003
GHT BLOOD GLUCOSE METER FORA PREMIUM V12 VOICE FEATURES: FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: Rechargeable BATTERY: 2 AAA lithium ion MSRP: $14.99 MSRP: $99.95 STRIPS MSRP: 30¢–40¢/strip STRIPS MSRP: $1.08/strip ($14.99–$19.99/50 strips) ($53.95/50 strips)
IHEALTH ihealthlabs.com 855-816-7705 FORA TEST N’ GO ADVANCE VOICE ALIGN FEATURES: FEATURES: Plugs into BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 smartphone to display results BATTERY: 2 AAA BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 MSRP: $29.99 BATTERY: 1 CR1620 STRIPS MSRP: $1.40/strip MSRP: $16.95 ($69.99/50 strips) STRIPS MSRP: 25¢/strip ($12.50/50 strips)
SMART GLUCOMONITORING FORA TEST N’ GO SYSTEM FEATURES: FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: Rechargeable BATTERY: Rechargeable lithium polymer lithium ion MSRP: $39.99 MSRP: $29.95 STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip STRIPS MSRP: 25¢/strip ($49.99/50 strips) ($12.50/50 strips)
Diabetes Forecast LIFESCAN LIVONGO HEALTH onetouch.com livongo.com 800-227-8862 800-945-4355
LIVONGO METER ONETOUCH ULTRA 2 FEATURES: FEATURES: C Automatically downloads BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 software updates BATTERY: 2 CR2032 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.8 MSRP: $19.99 BATTERY: Rechargeable lithium ion STRIPS MSRP: $1.58/strip MSRP: $64.99/month ($78.99/50 strips) STRIPS MSRP: Unlimited strips included in monthly price
NOVA DIABETES CARE ONETOUCH ULTRAMINI novacares.com FEATURES: C 800-681-7390 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 NOVA MAX LINK** MSRP: $19.99 FEATURES: P STRIPS MSRP: $1.58/strip BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 ($78.99/50 strips) BATTERY: 1 CR2450 MSRP: $19.99, sold only with Medtronic pumps STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.99/50 strips)
ONETOUCH VERIO BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM NOVA MAX PLUS FEATURES: FEATURES: K BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.4 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 (for BATTERY: 2 AAA glucose), 0.8 (for ketones) MSRP: $19.99 BATTERY: 1 CR2450 STRIPS MSRP: 65¢/strip MSRP: $19.99 ($32.35/50 strips) STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/blood glucose strip ($19.99/50 glucose strips); $2/ketone strip ($19.99/10 ketone strips)
ONETOUCH VERIO FLEX OAK TREE HEALTH FEATURES: oaktree-health.com BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.4 866-994-3345 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 EASYMAX LIGHT STRIPS MSRP: 65¢/strip FEATURES: ($32.35/50 strips) BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $9.99 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)
ONETOUCH VERIO IQ FEATURES: EASYMAX NG/LTC 0.4 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: FEATURES: Rechargeable BATTERY: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 lithium ion BATTERY: 2 AAA $29.99 MSRP: MSRP: $19.99 65¢/strip STRIPS MSRP: STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ($32.35/50 strips) ($22.20/50 strips)
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METERS EASYMAX VOICE omnishealth.com FEATURES: 877-979-5454 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 AAA EMBRACE MSRP: $19.99 FEATURES: STRIPS MSRP: 33¢/strip BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 ($16.50/50 strips) BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $17.99 STRIPS: 22¢/strip ($10.99/50 strips) EASYMAX VOICE 2ND GENERATION FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 AAA EMBRACE EVO MSRP: $19.99 FEATURES: CONSUMER GUIDE 2018 0.8 STRIPS MSRP: 33¢/strip BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: ($16.50/50 strips) BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $17.99 STRIPS MSRP: 22¢/strip ($10.99/50 strips) FORTIS CARE EM66 FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 EMBRACE PRO BATTERY: 2 AAA FEATURES: MSRP: $19.99 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip BATTERY: 1 CR2032 ($22.20/50 strips) MSRP: $14.99 STRIPS MSRP: 22¢/strip ($10.99/50 strips)
FORTIS CARE EMV3 FEATURES: ONE DROP BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 onedrop.today BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $15.99 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ONE DROP CHROME ($22.20/50 strips) FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $79.95–$99.95 STRIPS MSRP: Unlimited test FORTIS CARE MU strips with Premium subscription FEATURES: ($33.33–$39.95/month); BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 50 to 100 strips a month BATTERY: 2 AAA with Plus subscription MSRP: $24.95 ($13.33–$25.95/month) STRIPS MSRP: 40¢–46¢/strip ($20–$23/50 strips) PRODIGY DIABETES CARE prodigymeter.com 800-243-2636
FORTIS CARE T1 PRODIGY AUTOCODE FEATURES: N/A FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $9.99 MSRP: $9.94 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip STRIPS MSRP: Under $10/50 ($22.20/50 strips) strips (product No. 73200 only)
Diabetes Forecast PRODIGY ICONNECT ACCU-CHEK GUIDE FEATURES: Displays results on FEATURES: screen or can plug into smartphone BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 to display and send results BATTERY: 2 CR2032 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 MSRP: $29.99 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 STRIPS MSRP: 50¢–60¢/strip MSRP: Under $20 ($24.99–$29.99/50 strips) STRIPS MSRP: Under $10/50 strips (product No. 73200 only)
ACCU-CHEK NANO FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 PRODIGY POCKET MSRP: $29.99 FEATURES: STRIPS MSRP: $1.75/strip BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 ($174.99/100 strips) BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $9.94 Under $10/50 STRIPS MSRP: TELCARE strips (product No. 73200 only) telcare.com 877-777-4710
TELCARE BGM FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.8 PRODIGY VOICE BATTERY: Rechargeable FEATURES: lithium ion BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 MSRP: $149.95 BATTERY: 2 AAA STRIPS MSRP: $1.12/strip MSRP: $68.75 ($55.95/50 strips) STRIPS MSRP: Under $10/50 strips (product No. 73200 only) TRIVIDIA HEALTH trividiahealth.com 800-803-6025 ROCHE accu-chek.com/us TRUE METRIX 800-858-8072 Also available as retail brand models FEATURES: ACCU-CHEK AVIVA PLUS SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 FEATURES: BATTERY: 1 CR2032 0.6 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: MSRP: $19.99 1 CR2032 BATTERY: STRIPS MSRP: 70¢/strip MSRP: $29.99 ($69.99/100 strips) STRIPS MSRP: $1.75/strip ($174.99/100 strips)
TRUE METRIX AIR Also available as retail ACCU-CHEK COMPACT PLUS brand models FEATURES: FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.5 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 AAA BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $74.99 MSRP: $24.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.67/strip STRIPS MSRP: 70¢/strip ($169.99/100 strips) ($34.99/50 strips)
diabetesforecast.org WALMART METERS TRUE METRIX GO relion.com Also available as retail 800-631-0076 brand models FEATURES: RELION ALL-IN-ONE BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 FEATURES: N/A BATTERY: 1 CR2032 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 MSRP: $9.99 BATTERY: Built-in, nonreplaceable STRIPS MSRP: 70¢/strip MSRP: $19.97 ($34.99/50 strips) STRIPS MSRP: Meter and 50 strips sold as one unit. Strips are not sold separately.
RELION CONFIRM TRUETRACK FEATURES: Also available as retail
CONSUMER GUIDE 2018 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 brand models BATTERY: 1 CR2032 FEATURES: C MSRP: $14.98 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/strip BATTERY: 1 CR2032 ($19.98/50 strips) MSRP: $14.99 STRIPS MSRP: 50¢/strip ($49.99/100 strips) RELION MICRO FEATURES: N/A BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 U.S. DIAGNOSTICS BATTERY: 1 CR2032 usdiagnostics.net MSRP: $14.98 866-216-5308 STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.98/50 strips) EASYGLUCO FEATURES: C BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 RELION PREMIER BLU MSRP: $9.95 FEATURES: STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/strip BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 ($19.95/50 strips) BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $18.98 STRIPS MSRP: 18¢/strip ($9/50 strips)
INFINITY FEATURES: RELION PREMIER VOICE BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 FEATURES: BATTERY: 2 CR2032 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 MSRP: $9.95 BATTERY: 2 AAA STRIPS MSRP: 50¢/strip MSRP: $14.98 ($24.95/50 strips) STRIPS MSRP: 18¢/strip ($9/50 strips)
VERASENS RELION PRIME FEATURES: FEATURES: 0.5 BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 2 CR2032 BATTERY: BATTERY: 1 CR2032 $9.95 MSRP: MSRP: $9 40¢/strip STRIPS MSRP: STRIPS MSRP: 18¢/strip ($19.95/50 strips) ($9/50 strips)
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