The best blood glucose meters 2022

Over the past decades, the prevalence of diabetes has been constantly increasing: a sedentary standard of living, overweight, foods high in cholesterol. At a meeting of the Council for Guardianship in the Social Sphere under the Government of the Federation, Deputy Prime Minister of Our Country Tatyana Golikova announced the figures: in 2020, compared to 2019, the number of patients with diabetes increased by 4,7% among adults and by 5,3% among children. As of early 2020, there were more than 5 million cases of diabetes¹. And according to WHO, over the past 40 years, the number of cases of diabetes in the world has increased 4 times². All this has an impact on health indicators, including blood sugar levels.

Diabetes mellitus is a dangerous disease that can cause severe complications: myocardial infarction, the appearance of non-healing ulcerative skin lesions, poor blood clotting, due to which even a slight scratch can lead to fatal consequences. What factors increase the risk of developing diabetes:

• heredity;
• overweight;
• age over 45 years;
• inactive lifestyle;
• improper diet;
• binge eating;
• alcohol consumption;
• diseases of the pancreas;
• diseases of the thyroid gland.

Everyone who is at risk needs to systematically monitor their blood sugar levels in order to be able to prevent the development of diabetes in time. To do this, it is recommended to periodically take tests. How often to do it:

• for people with diabetes, blood sugar measurements should be done several times a day;
• those who are at risk – once every 2-3 days;
• healthy people – at least 2 times a year.
  

But visiting the clinic always takes a lot of time, because first you need to get an appointment with a doctor and take a referral to the laboratory from him. An alternative to laboratory testing can be the use of a home glucometer.

The editors of Healthy Food Near Me have compiled a rating of the best models of glucometers. At the same time, customer reviews, the price-quality ratio and expert opinion were taken into account.

Editor’s Choice

Accu-Chek Active

This glucometer is manufactured by the Swiss company Roche Diagnostics. It is extremely easy to use, does not require additional coding (there is no need to insert a chip from test strips), and its cost is affordable for anyone.

For analysis, a minimum amount of blood is enough for him – only 1-2 μl. The analysis itself is carried out quickly: the result will be available in 5 seconds. A nice bonus is the automatic shutdown function: if the user forgets to turn it off, the device will turn itself off after 30 seconds. This allows you to save battery power – at the most inopportune moment there will be no risk of being left without the necessary research.

The glucometer makes measurements in a photometric way, so even accidentally touching the test strip in the square area will not affect the validity of the results.

The device is used for home measurements of blood sugar levels.

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Top 10 best blood glucose meters in 2022 according to KP

1. Contour TS

This glucometer uses a new technology that provides fast results. The system is designed to simplify the process of measuring blood sugar levels, all navigation takes place using two buttons.

The meter does not require manual coding – everything happens automatically as soon as the user inserts the test strip into the device. The analysis requires a minimum amount of blood, and the result is issued within 5 seconds.

The device has a compact size – it is convenient to carry it with you. The meter has a large screen and bright orange port, making it suitable for people with visual impairments.

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2. OneTouch Select® Plus Flex

The device is easy to use, so it is suitable for anyone for whom measuring blood sugar is a must. It can be used by both elderly people and children: the result of the study is marked not only by the indications on the screen, but also by color.

The analysis requires a minimum amount of blood – only 1 µl, and the result is issued within 5 seconds after the introduction of the sample.

The device is equipped with a built-in memory that will store up to 500 measurement results.

An important bonus: the device can transfer the results of the study to a smartphone, tablet or other electronic device.

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3. Diacont Voice

A convenient device for measuring blood sugar levels, equipped with voice guidance for the study (if desired, it can be turned off). In addition, it is equipped with a large screen, so it is suitable for use by the elderly and those who have vision problems.

For analysis, he needs a small amount of blood, which can be taken not only from the fingertips, but also from the forearm, lower leg, thigh – this was made possible thanks to the AST system.

The meter can store up to 450 test results in its memory and show average blood glucose values ​​from a week to a month.

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4. CareSens N

Reliable and easy to use device made in South Korea. Does not require coding. It is equipped with a large screen, which makes it accessible for use by the elderly and those with impaired visual acuity.

The functionality of the device allows you to record readings before meals and after it – this makes the device more convenient to use. The memory is capable of holding 250 measurements, so it is well suited for use by people suffering from diabetes who are forced to take more than one measurement per day.

It takes only 5 seconds and a minimum amount of blood to get the result. Equipped with an automatic scarifier (a special tool for piercing the skin). It is possible to choose the depth of the puncture.

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5. Satellite ELTA (PKG-02)

A portable blood sugar monitor suitable for home use. It is extremely easy to use: only a small amount of blood is required as a sample, and control is carried out with just one button. The result of the study is displayed on the screen of the device within 40 seconds.

This is a reliable device that will last for many years. Its complete set is thought over to trifles: the initial set includes 25 test strips and convenient lancets for pricking a finger.

The device is powered by batteries, which are sold in any supermarket.

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6. iCheck iCheck

The device is equipped with biosensor technology, which makes it popular among consumers. It has a large display, which will show the results of the research – in the form of clear large numbers. Therefore, even people with visual impairments can use the device.

Each pack contains a set of test strips that are specially coated to give an accurate result without a precise touch.

A nice bonus: the automatic shutdown function, thanks to which you can not worry that the device will be out of charge at the wrong time. In addition, the device can be connected to any digital device – laptop, smartphone, tablet.

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7. ACON On Call Plus

This device can be called a relatively new device on the glucometer market. The manufacturer of the device is the American company ACON Laboratories, Inc.

This device has a large enough screen, which makes it possible to view the readings even for the elderly and those who suffer from visual impairment. The body of the device itself is compact, equipped with a non-slip coating – it is convenient to hold it in your hand.

After introducing the sample into the device, the test result will be available within 10 seconds. A blood sample can be taken not only from the finger, but also from the forearm, palm.

A nice bonus: lancets of other similar devices are suitable for this device.

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8. Diacont Compact

High-precision glucometer with a large screen, which is equipped with a monitoring system for hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. The device can be connected to any digital device: PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

Studies are performed quickly – in just 7 seconds, no pre-coding is required. As a sample, only 0,7 µl of blood is sufficient. The memory of the device is capable of storing up to 120 measurements. Also, the user can find out the average value of blood sugar readings for 7, 14, 21 and 28 days.

The device turns on and off automatically – no need to worry about forgetting to turn it on before the study and turn it off after it is completed.

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9. NAME-DC Prince

Glucometer made in Germany is simple and easy to use. Equipped with a special system that allows you not to think about which part of the test strip you need to take with your hand in order to send a sample for research – you can take it anywhere, this does not affect the accuracy of the readings.

It is equipped with the “sip in” function, thanks to which it is very easy to apply blood to the test strip – when the blood comes into contact with the edge of the reaction zone, the control sample is automatically sucked into the reaction zone. It takes 10 seconds to get the result, and the memory capacity of the device allows you to save 100 measurement results.

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10. Blood Glucose Meter XG803

This device is the perfect combination of quality and simplicity. The accuracy of measuring blood sugar levels is close to stationary. The device is equipped with a fairly large screen, which makes it convenient for use by the elderly or those who have vision problems – the numbers displayed on the display are large and clear.

The blood sample applied to the test strip is quickly absorbed and distributed independently over the reaction zone. You need to wait about 10 seconds to receive the test results.

The device is equipped with a special setting button that switches the analysis results to the desired units of measurement – values ​​​​are available in mg / dl or mmol / l.

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How to choose a glucometer

Before you buy a glucometer, you need to determine who will use it: for example, it is better for an aged person to choose a device with a large screen so that it is easier to see the numbers. What you need to pay attention to first of all:

• Portability – if you need to analyze frequently, then you should look at miniature models.
• The speed of obtaining results – the faster it is, the better. Especially for those who analyze several times a day.
• Required amount of blood – some models of blood glucose meters work even when applying a small amount of sample.
• Memory size – the more often the device is used, the more memory it is recommended to select.
  

For help in choosing a glucometer for home use, Healthy Food Near Me turned to experts – Anas Alfaradzh, member of the American and European Diabetes Associations, endocrinologist at the European Medical Center and Veronika Ochirova, endocrinologist at the First Clinical Medical Center.

According to Veronica Ochirova, the main thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a glucometer is:

• The cost of not the device itself, but consumables – test strips.
• Its pain threshold – some types of test strips do not need a large amount of blood and you can measure sugar without making a deep puncture by setting the level of the scarifier needle to a minimum.
• Difficulty of use – for older patients, models without any buttons will seem relevant, which simplifies the measurement algorithm.
• Compatibility with third-party digital devices – for more advanced patients, there are blood glucose meters with the ability to transfer data to a smartphone.
• Availability of a customer service in your city or the ability to transfer the glucometer through a courier for diagnostics in case of a breakdown or doubt about its performance.

There are also devices for continuous round-the-clock glucose monitoring, but more often such devices are recommended for patients with type XNUMX diabetes mellitus or patients with a complex and difficult to control course of type XNUMX diabetes mellitus.

By the way, many companies are meeting the needs of their customers and are happy to change their outdated or disabled models to new ones, you either need to go to the company’s website or call the hotline and clarify the possibility of a replacement.

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