Accu Chek Active
Discontinued | No |
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USA Brand | Accu Chek Active |
SKU | ODP1004 |
Details
SKU No. | MED1004 |
USA Brand Name | Accu Chek Active |
Generic Name | For the determination of blood Glucose |
Strength | 20mg |
Manufacturer | Roche, Germany |
Accu Chek Active (Blood Glucose Meter)
Accu chek active is used for the determination of blood glucose levels.
Brands Equivalent To Accu Chek Active (Blood Glucose Meter)
There are many glucose testing meters available in the market equivalent to Accu Chek active. Some of them are:
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Bayer contour USB
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Beurer GL32 biocheck TD-4225
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Glucocheck classic
About Accu Chek Active
Accu Chek Active is sold globally by Roche, Germany and is available at all the leading online pharmacies, drug stores, and hospitals. It is widely used all over the world. Roche, Germany also produces many other varieties of blood glucose meter strips. Some of them are as follows:
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Accu chek aviva
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Accu chek nano
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Accu chek compact plus
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Accu chek go
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Accu chek perform
It is used for determination of blood glucose levels and is majorly used by patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is a very useful aid during screening programmes and in tight glycemic control protocols.
Manufacturer of Accu Chek Active (Blood Glucose Meter):
Accu Chek Active are test strips for determining blood glucose level manufactured by Roche, Germany. It is one of the leading brands prevailing in the USA. These blood glucose test strips are available in all the pharmacies, drug stores, and medical supply stores.
The test strip contains a dry layer of enzymes, coenzymes, mediators and indicators and this dry layer converts blood glucose concentration into a signal which the glucometer reads.
Accu Chek Active test stripes are used to determine blood glucose levels in
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Patients suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Screening programmes.
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Tight glycemic control protocols.
When should one check blood glucose levels?
Blood glucose levels can be tested in a fasting state that is when one has not eaten food for at least 8 hours and is usually taken in the morning.
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These can also be checked 2 hours after a meal (postprandial level).
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Random blood glucose levels can also be checked.
How to use Accu Chek Active (Blood Glucose Meter)?
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Accu chek active test strips are inserted in a glucometer.
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Capillary blood is taken by pricking the finger.
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A drop of blood is poured on the test strip.
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Wait till the glucometer shows the result. (usually, results come within 1 minute).
How Accu Chek Active (Blood Glucose Meter) works?
Accu Chek Active test stripes are a biosensor reagent complex which contains a dry layer of enzymes, coenzymes, mediators and indicators and this dry layer converts the blood glucose concentration into a signal that the glucometer reads.
What precautions are to be taken before measuring blood glucose levels?
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The finger should be cleaned by the spirit and dried.
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Check the expiry dates on Accu Chek Active test strips.
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The first drop of blood should not be taken as it is somewhat diluted. The second or third drop should be used.
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The needle used for pricking should be sterilized.
Drugs which interfere with glucose measurements with glucose meters
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Ascorbic acid
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Acetaminophen
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Dopamine
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Mannitol
these drugs interfere with glucose measurement by glucose meter more than 6mg/dL.