Small, easy, safe, and smart.
The Accu-Chek Active blood glucose meter packs many powerful features into a small size. See test result averages up to 90 days, get alerts if you've underdosed, re-dose within 10 seconds, set pre-and post-meal reminders to test, and more.
Features - Just two buttons are used to operate the meter, for intuitive handling.
- Large and easy-to-read display.
- In- or out-of-meter dosing for simple and comfortable testing.
- Safety features include underdosing alerts and re-dose option in 10 seconds.
- The visual double check lets you see your recent test result.
- Post-meal alert reminds you to test 2 hours after eating.
- Pre- and post-meal markers are available.
- 500 test results are stored in memory.
- See averages of all blood test results over 7, 14, 30 and 90 days.
- Fulfils 100 % of the accuracy requirements of DIN EN ISO 15197:2013.1
- Date and time are preset for faster setup.
- Changing the battery doesn't mean losing the date and time settings.
- Transfer data from the meter to your PC using a USB cable. You will need the Accu-Chek Smart Pix on a computer to download and analyse the data.
Model & Serial number: Accu-Chek Active (Model GU)
The unique serial number is printed on a label on the device and stored in non-volatile memory
Measuring principle: Mutant variant of the glucose dehydrogenase quinone protein (Mut. Q-GDH 2, modified variant of EC 1.1.5.2), acinetobacter spec; photometric end-point measurement
Measuring time: Approximately 5 seconds (blood application with test strip within the meter)
Approximately 8 seconds (blood application with test strip outside the meter)
Temperature:
+8 to +42 °C
Humidity:
Up to 93 % relative humidity
Storage conditions without battery: -25 to +70 °C
Memory capacity: Up to 500 values with date and time
Test averages: 7, 14, 30, 90 days
Data transfer: Via USB interface (with Micro-USB cable)
Automatic coding: New models are pre-coded. Older models require a once-off installation of a black code chip.
Dimensions: 97.8 x 46.8 x 19.1 mm
Weight: 46g without battery, 50 g with battery
Display: 96 segments LCD display with symbols
Beep tone: Yes (Factory setting ON)
Battery: 1 battery, type CR 2032
Battery life: Approximately 1 000 measurements or one year (whichever comes first)
Auto power off: 30 or 90 seconds according to operating status
Underdosing detection: Yes
Altitude independence: 0 to 4,000m (0 to 13,123 feet)
Blood volume: 1 to 2 μL
Measuring range: 10 mg/dL to 600 mg/dL, 0.6 mmol/L to 33.3 mmol/L
Sample types: Capillary blood
If the test strip is removed from the meter to apply blood: Venous blood anticoagulated with lithium heparin or ammonium heparin or EDTA, arterial blood and blood from neonates
Sample dosing: Blood application onto the middle of the test pad. The test strip (and its components) has the function to spread the blood above the test area in a quick and hygienic way
Dosing options: Blood can be applied to an already inserted test strip or a test strip outside the meter. Outside of the meter dosing is helpful to minimize the risk of contamination when a meter has multiple users (e.g. in a hospital) and, in case of alternative site testing, to facilitate blood application
Re-dosing capability: Additional blood can be added to the test strip within 10 seconds after applying the first drop (applies for inside mode)
Visual colour check: Plausibility check option with 5 colour blocks on the test strip vial
Haematocrit range: 20 to 55 % (within-meter mode), 20 to 70 % (outside-meter mode)
Test strip stability: 18 months after production date. The test strips remain stable at least up to the expiry date printed on the test strip vial, even after opening (the test strip container must be closed tightly after each test strip is removed) How to use Accu-Chek Active blood glucose meter
Testing your blood glucose is an essential part of managing diabetes. The Accu-Chek Active blood glucose meter can help to make it convenient by giving you fast, hassle-free, and accurate results in 4 simple steps.
- Insert the glucose test strip
- Prick your finger with the lancet to draw out a blood drop.
- Carefully touch the blood drop onto the green field of the test strip.
- Read the blood glucose result.
About the Brand
Accu-Chek is a diabetics testing product range - strips, lancet, and glucometers. Roche Diabetes Care is a pioneer in the development of blood glucose monitoring systems and a global leader for diabetes management systems and services. For more than 35 years, the Accu-Chek brand has been dedicated to enabling people with diabetes to live life as normally and actively as possible as well as to empowering healthcare professionals to manage their patients' condition in an optimal way. Today, the Accu-Chek portfolio offers people with diabetes and healthcare professionals, innovative products and impactful solutions for convenient, efficient and effective diabetes management, spanning from blood glucose monitoring through information management to insulin delivery. The Accu-Chek brand encompasses blood glucose meters, insulin delivery systems, lancing devices, data management systems and supporting tools to help manage diabetes..
Key Features
SmartPack spill-resistant vial: Smarter than Gravity
Easier Testing
Smart Diabetes Management Tools
Advanced Accuracy1
Wireless Connectivity
