Patients often ask which glucose meter is best

June 2004

Patients often ask which glucose meter is best.

There're some differences, but it all boils down to preference.

Time to test ranges from 5 to 50 seconds. The fastest ones include Accu-Chek Active...BD Logic...FreeStyle Flash...and OneTouch InDuo, Ultra, and UltraSmart.

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