MyStar Extra ® blood glucose meter

Simple and intuitive, MyStar Extra ® 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.

ESTIMATION OF A1C

to regularly check your progress between visits to your doctor.

FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE TREND ARROWS

to quickly see how your therapy is working.

3-DAY FASTING AVERAGE

to help you in your decisions related to basal insulin dosing.

How to calculate your estimated A1c ?

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New! MyStar Extra ® SMS reminder service is available to help you get your estimated A1c even more easier

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Availability

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • UK



Last update : June 2015

Features

  • Graphic display of mealtime averages , plus 3, 7 and 30 day average readings.
  • Easy handling with big backlit screen and rubber grip.

  • Dynamic Electrochemistry ® blood sampling is an intelligent technology that enables precision measurements helping to ensure accurate and reliable blood glucose readings. MyStar Extra ® meets today’s stringent industry standards for accuracy.

  • No coding technology , which avoids innaccurate results due to miscoding.

  • 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 ® 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 ® fully comply with the new ISO 15197:2013 International Standard.

Product specifications

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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.

Need help to remind you getting your estimated A1c ? Register to the MyStar Extra ® SMS reminder!
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For further information, please contact your local call center.

References

  • MyStar Extra ® owners guide.
  • Agamatrix, Inc. (2014): White Paper, Evaluation of BGStar, iBGStar and MyStar Extra Meters to ISO 15197:2013 Standard.
  • Studies performed with BGStar ® and iBGStar ® have proven the accuracy of Dynamic Electrochemistry.