BGStar
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blood glucose meter
Simple and easy to use, BGStar
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helps you guide your diabetes-related decisions. It allows you to better manage your diabetes with confidence.
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EASY AND SIMPLE TO USE
No-coding and easy to use meter, allowing blood glucose data to be immediately displayed and managed.
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PATENTED DYNAMIC ELECTROCHEMISTRY
An intelligent technology to ensure accurate readings that meets today’s stringent industry standards.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED
Informs you about your pre/post meal averages and glucose variability, helping you to guide your diabetes-related decisions with confidence.
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Availability
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Algeria
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Australia
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Belgium
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Brasil
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Canada
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Denmark
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Estonia
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France
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Germany
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Italy
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Luxembourg
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Netherlands
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Philippines
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Spain
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Switzerland
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UK
Last update : September 2014
Features
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Memory stores up to 1,865 tests,
so you have the data necessary to give you and your healthcare professional a clear picture of your diabetes management.
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Dynamic Electrochemistry
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blood sampling
is an intelligent technology that enables precision measurements helping to ensure accurate and reliable blood glucose readings. BGStar
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meets stringent industry standards for accuracy.
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No coding technology
, which avoids innaccurate results due to miscoding.
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Plasma equivalent calibration
for assured accuracy with every reading.
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Standard deviation.
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Alarm and target settings.
more features
ADVANTAGES OF THE TECHNOLOGY
Dynamic Electrochemistry
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is a technology which extracts a spectrum of information from the blood that is inaccessible to traditional electrochemical methods. This method compensates for many interfering factors, ensuring accurate and reliable blood glucose readings.
BGStar
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fully comply with the new ISO 15197:2013 International Standard.
Product specifications
View specifications
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Specification
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Description
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Coding
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No Code
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Sample Size
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0.5 microliters
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Average Glucose Test Time
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5 seconds
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Assay Method
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Dynamic Electrochemistry
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Memory
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Stores the previous 1,865 test results, including the date, time,
and meal time tag (if enabled) with each reading.
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Alarms
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7 alarms can be preset by the user
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Measurement Units
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mg/dL or mmol/L
(preset to the standard unit generally used
in country where the meter was purchased.
The user cannot change the unit of measurement setting)
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Maximum Altitude
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3.048 meters (10,000 feet)
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Hematocrit
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20% to 60%
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Operating Temperature
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10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
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Sample
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Whole blood, capillary
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Calibration
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Plasma equivalent
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Result Range
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1.1 to 33.3 mmol/L
20 to 600 mg/dL
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Size
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L = 86 mm, W = 46 mm, H = 16 mm
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Weight
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48 g (including batteries)
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Power Source
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Two replaceable CR2032, 3 volt, lithium batteries
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Automatic Deactivation
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3 minutes after last user action
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References
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BGStar
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owners guide.
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Agamatrix, Inc. (2014): White Paper, Evaluation of BGStar, iBGStar and MyStar Extra Meters to ISO 15197:2013 Standard.
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Studies performed with BGStar
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and iBGStar
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have proven the accuracy of Dynamic Electrochemistry
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