MyStar Extra
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blood glucose meter
Simple and intuitive, MyStar Extra
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helps you follow your regular progress thanks to its unique estimated A1c feature. It enables you to take an active role managing your insulin therapy.
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ESTIMATION OF A1C
to regularly check your progress between visits to your doctor.
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FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE TREND ARROWS
to quickly see how your therapy is working.
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3-DAY FASTING AVERAGE
to help you in your decisions related to basal insulin dosing.
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Availability
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Belgium
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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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Spain
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Switzerland
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UK
Last update : June 2015
Features
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Graphic display of mealtime averages
, plus 3, 7 and 30 day average readings.
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Easy handling
with big backlit screen and rubber grip.
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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. MyStar Extra
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meets today’s stringent industry standards for accuracy.
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No coding technology
, which avoids innaccurate results due to miscoding.
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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.
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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.
MyStar Extra
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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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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 Relative Humidity
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25% to 90%
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Operating Temperature
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10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)
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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 = 90 mm, W = 51 mm, H = 17 mm
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Weight
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49 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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1 minute after last user action, two minutes when a test strip is inserted
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How to calculate your estimated A1c ?
Tagging your tests
“Fasting” test tag:
This test is usually the first test in the morning before any food or drink. Your should not have eaten anything for at least 6-8 hours. To let the meter know it is a fasting test, add a fasting tag to your blood glucose test results.
“Pre-Meal” test tag:
This test is the test done between a few minutes to 1 hour before your meals at lunch and dinner. To let the meter know it is pre-meal test, add a pre-meal tag to your blood glucose test results.
“Post-meal” test tag:
The post meal test is the test done 1.5 to 2 hours after your major meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. To let the meter know it is post-meal, add a post-meal tag to your blood glucose test results.
“No tag” test tag:
The “no tag” tag can be used to mark any readings taken outside of a mealtime, fasting-time or to mark the bedtime blood glucose test for the 7-point profile.
Tagging you bloog glucose tests:
Press the apple button after a test until it displays the correct tag for the test result. Press the tick button to confirm.
For further information, please contact your local call center.
References
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MyStar Extra
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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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