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Accu-Chek Performa review

Priced at $40.

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CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

This overall score is made up of ease of taking a reading, ease of viewing history and ease of flagging results, weighted equally.

Passed control solution reading View more details.

We use the control solutions that are available from each manufacturer – what you would use if and when you needed to calibrate your meter. These control solutions don't give you a specific glucose level but rather a range that the reading should fall within. We test the meters by checking if they produced readings that were within the manufacturer's specified range. The meters receive a pass/fail result.

Ease of taking a reading View more details.

We look at how many steps are involved to take a reading as well as how many steps are required to take blood.

Ease of viewing history View more details.

We look at the steps required to view your history of previous blood readings.

Ease of flagging results View more details.

We look at how many steps are required to flag results (you can flag results based on when you've taken them, eg: pre-meal, post-meal, etc).

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Tested model
Price View more details.

This is the price we paid. The Contour Next was free of charge from the distributor who told us people can order this way or through their health care professional. The OneTouch VarioFlex was also free of charge by filling out a form on their website.

$40
Strip cost per pack View more details.

Bear in mind that if you're registered with NDSS you may be able to receive test strips at a discounted price.

$49.95
Number of strips per pack
50 x 2
Dimensions (T x W x L, mm) View more details.

Blood glucose meters are all quite compact in size and easily portable. Dimensions are measured as thickness x width x length in mm.

21 x 52 x 94
Weight (g) View more details.

Including batteries.

60
Battery type required
CR 2032
Compatible test strips
Accu-Chek Performa
Blood sample volume required (microlitres) View more details.

This is the amount of blood required (in microlitres) to obtain a reading.

0.6
Measuring range (mmol/L) View more details.

This is the range the blood glucose meter can take in a reading. Readings are displayed in mmol/L (millimoles per litre of blood) – the international standard for measuring blood glucose levels.

0.6 - 33.3
Test strip storage conditions
2 - 30 °C
Warranty (yrs)
Lifetime
Contact
accu-chek.com.au
Origin
Germany
Light at strip port View more details.

This isn't a common feature but can be useful to easily see and help guide where the strip needs to go.

No
Ejector for strip
No
Connectivity View more details.

Can the meter connect to a compatible smartphone or PC?

Yes
Backlight View more details.

This can help to brighten the screen, improving visibility if you're using the meter in low-light conditions. The iHealth Align BG1 is app-based while the iHealth BG5 can be used with the meter and is also app-based if you'd like to use it in this way.

No
Memory capacity View more details.

The number of readings the meter can store.

500
Auto power off View more details.

The meter will automatically turn off after a certain amount of time. The iHealth Align BG1 is app-based while the iHealth BG5 can be used with the meter and is also app-based if you'd like to use it in this way.

Yes
Talking function View more details.

This is useful for people with vision impairment.

No
Add note or flag to results View more details.

This helps you to monitor and manage your blood glucose levels with the ability to add a note or flag to any given reading. 

Yes
Reminder alerts
Yes
Hypoglycemia indicator
Yes
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