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For Healthcare Professionals

This section contains information specifically for healthcare professionals that have an interest in Diabetes. To access this area you must be registered on this site and be logged in.

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Under 18?

This section is for under 18's and contains a great interactive tool to help you and your family learn more about diabetes.

Managing Diabetes

- The interactive web tool for children and families. It may be helpful to look at this section with your parents at first.

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Accu-Chek Active

Specifications

  • Memory capacity: 200 results with date and time
  • 7 and 14 day test averages
  • Measuring time: approx 5 seconds
  • Blood volume: 1-2 μL
  • Display: LCD
  • Automatic power off: 1-2 minutes after last button press
  • Power supply: 1 lithium battery type CR2032
  • Battery life: approx 1000 tests
  • System operating conditions: Use test strips between 10° and 40°C and less than 85% humidity.

 

How to Use

Testing Blood Glucose

Wash your hands thoroughly in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry completely. Warming fingers can increase blood flow.

Remove a new test strip from the vial. Be sure to replace the cap after removing the strip.

Inserting the test strip automatically turns the meter on and puts it in test mode. Hold the test strip so that the application area and arrows are facing upwards. Gently push the test strip in the direction of the arrows into the test strip slot until you hear it click into place.

In-monitor dosing. When the drop symbol flashes in the display, apply the drop of blood to the middle of the orange-coloured test pad. It is OK to touch this area when applying blood.

Out-of-monitor dosing. Pull the test strip out of the monitor as soon as the drop symbol flashes in the display. You now have 20 seconds to apply blood to the test strip and re-insert it before the monitor switches off.

With in-monitor dosing, the test is completed after about 5 seconds. Out-of-monitor dosing will take a little longer. The result appears in the display and is automatically saved with the date and time.

Results can be verified by comparing the colour of the round control window on the back of the test strip with the colour scale on the label of the test strip container. It is important that this check be performed within 30-60 seconds after blood was applied.

Memory. The Accu-Chek Active automatically saves the last 200 results in memory together with date and time. To turn on the monitor and retrieve results from memory, press the M button briefly. In the display you will see “mem” at the top left and the most recent blood glucose result. Press the S button to move back one result at a time.

Cleaning. Slide off the test strip guide towards you and clean it with cold water. Afterwards you may disinfect the test strip guide with 70% alcohol. Wipe the measurement optics components with a soft lint-free cloth and/or a cotton swab, which may be slightly moistened with water or 70% alcohol. Make sure all of the components are thoroughly dry before sliding the test strip guide back onto the monitor.

 

Accessories

Meter Accessories

  • Test Strips
  • Control Solutions
  • Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device
  • Batteries
  • Carry case
  • Owner’s booklet

 

Accu-Chek Extra members are entitled to one set of free batteries per year.

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The New Accu-Chek Mobile

Strip-free technology.
50 tests on a continuous tape. Test virtually whenever, wherever - no hassles, no worries! Click on the image to learn more.

The New Accu-Chek Performa Nano

Experience the meter that is small in size, big in performance.

 

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This website contains information on products which are targeted to a wide range of audiences and could contain product details or information otherwise not accessible or valid in your country. Please be aware that we do not take any responsibility for accessing such information which may not comply with any valid legal process, regulation, registration or usage in the country of your origin. For people with diabetes. Use only as directed. See your healthcare professional for medical advice.