ACCU CHECK ACTIVE

Accu Chek Active

To manage diabetes it is important to test your blood glucose. The Accu Check Active blood glucose meter can aid in making it very convenient by providing fast, smooth, and accurate results in easy steps. It is used widely to test blood glucose. These strips are useful to manage diabetes and they obtain the correct result. It is an easy-to-use system that has powerful features like correct measurement of blood glucose, reminders of pre, and post-meals, two buttons for intuitive handling, along visual double-check. It is perfect for self-testing.

What are the features of Accu Chek Active?

• These strips come with a fast 5-second test time.
• They have automatic coding.
• Thus it is easy and simple to use Accu Chek Active test strips.
• They have a small 0.6 microliter sample size. So it is possible to test with just a small drop of blood.

Uses of Accu Chek Active

You can use it for self-monitoring your blood glucose level. Thus you will be able to manage diabetes and other related symptoms. Doctors use them to monitor blood glucose levels in people with diabetes. The results obtained from them can be used for making adjustments to exercise, diet, and therapy of insulin.

• Correct number
• Hassle-free handling
• Smart functionality
• In-build safety features
• Easy-to-read and bigger display

When not to use Accu Chek Active?

You should not use it if the expiry date has passed or if you have opened the vial for over six months. If these strips are damaged or the vial has been damaged, you should not use them.

How does Accu Chek Active work?

It works by measuring the amount of glucose present in the blood. When you apply one drop of blood to the test strip, it reacts with the strip reagents and produces an electrical current. The Accu Chek Active meter will measure this electrical current. Then it will convert it into a glucose value.

How long does the effect of Accu Chek Active last?

It has a shelf life of 24 months from the manufacturing date. Once you open it, the test strips must be used within 6 months.

How to use it?

You can easily use these strips. They come with proper instructions for perfect use. Here are the mentioned steps to use Accu Chek Active Test Strips:

• First, wash your hands. Then thoroughly dry them.
• Open its vial and remove one strip.
• Place the test strip inside your blood glucose meter.
• After the green light turns on the glucometer, draw a blood drop by pricking the finger with the lancet.
• Then place the drop of blood in the area present on the testing strip.
• Wait for your results to appear on this blood glucometer.

How to take the tests?

They are easy to take and should be used as directed by your doctor. He will ask you to test your blood glucose levels at least one time daily or as frequently as told by him.

Benefits of Accu Chek Active

• Accu-Check Active blood glucose meter is easy to use because it does not need any code chip for coding the meter.
• If you use an insufficient blood amount, then this device provides you with approximately 10 seconds window for re-dosing it.
• 10-600 mg/dL is the measuring interval.

Side Effects 

Generally, it is safe to use Accu Chek Active Test Strips. You will not face serious side effects. A few people may face minor skin irritation from the drop of blood. If you suffer from any serious side effects do not use it and get in touch with your doctor immediately.

• Dizziness
• Pain in the fingers
• Neuropathic pain in your lower extremities
• Neck pain

How to store it?

• You must store these test strips in a cool and dry place.
• Store it at room temperature.
• You must keep it away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperatures.
• Maintain a temperature between 59-86 degrees Fahrenheit.

Drug Interactions:

Accu Chek Active Test Strips will not interact with any other drug. But it is always mentioned to inform your doctor about every drug and supplement you are using before you start to use these strips.

Things to remember before you use it

• Use these strips only with the blood glucometer of Accu Check Active.
• If you use other strips with it then you may get inaccurate results.
• Go through all instructions available on the label before you use it.
• Keep away from kids.
• Avoid physical damage.
• Each time you begin to use a new box of test strips, ensure to calibrate your meter.
• Check if the strips have expired.
• Ensure you wash your hands and dry them before testing.
• Do not squeeze the finger when using a sample of the blood drop.

FAQs

Why does it have a black chip and not a green one?

The code chip that is available with the test strips of Accu Check Active has changed to black from green. If you receive this so-called activation chip in black then you need to insert it into your existing meter. There will not be any requirement of changing this black activation chip again even if new test strip vials have different colored chode chips or any different code numbers.

How often do I need to calibrate Accu-Chek Active?

Accu-Chek Active requires no manual calibration by the user. The meter is factory calibrated and the test strips used with the meter are pre-calibrated. However, you should follow the instructions provided with the specific meter model to ensure accurate and reliable results.

Can a user avoid testing with any expired strip without warning of automatic strip expiration?

Currently, as users do with most other types of blood glucose test strips available on the market, you can just check the expiry date. It will be printed on the vial of the test strips. After this mentioned date, any test strips that you have must be discarded and you must use a new vial of these strips. It is a simpler method than any other competitive strips that still need you to calculate and write their date of expiry on their vial. You should not test with any expired test strips.

Will I lose the date, time, or memory setting when changing the battery?

All stored values will be there in the meter at all times. You will not lose them even if you change the battery. If according to the user instructions, you do the battery change the date and time settings will stay there and be stored in the glucometer too. Remember that the empty battery will be there in the meter until you have the new battery to insert.

What will happen if I do not apply enough blood to these testing strips?

The Accu Check Active glucometer will detect if not enough blood has been applied. If you applied enough amount of blood, after a few seconds you will hear an acoustic warning in the form of 3 beeps. Then you can apply an extra amount of blood.

Can I use Accu-Chek Active for testing blood glucose levels in children?

Accu-Chek Active can be used to check blood sugar in children, but it is important to follow the instructions and recommendations of healthcare professionals. They can provide specific instructions on how to use the meter properly and explain the results to children.

How often should I replace the lancet used with Accu-Chek Active?

It is generally recommended to use a new lancet for each blood glucose test to maintain hygiene and reduce the risk of infection. However, specific recommendations may vary. Check the instructions that come with the lancet or consult a healthcare professional.