How much is the One Touch Select meter and how do I use it?
With the products of the trademark One Touch for people with a disease like diabetes, a whole world opens with unlimited possibilities.
The One Touch® Select ™ Glucose Meter can easily not only determine the level of sugar, that is, glucose in the blood, but also get acquainted with the results of previous analyzes stored in the device's memory.
About the One Touch® Select ™ System
Using the blood glucose monitoring system in the blood serum( plasma), you can determine the level of sugar outside the patient's body( in vitro study).This system - an indispensable assistant in the treatment and diagnosis of all types of diabetes, it is very easy to use, it is great for patients - for home use to monitor glucose levels. If necessary, the device can also be used by medical personnel to monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic measures designed to combat diabetes in patients( in medical institutions).
It should be remembered that the system is not designed for measuring sugar levels and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance in newborns and children of the first months of life.
The principle of the study is that the glucose contained in the drop of blood enters a special electrochemical reaction with the enzymes of the test strip, as a result of which an electric current appears. Its strength will depend on the amount of glucose in the drop of blood. The glucometer allows you to measure the current, calculate the blood glucose level, in addition, the result can always be viewed on the display due to the special memory of the device.
The One Touch glucometer line includes several models that differ from each other in shape, display and body dimensions, and the amount of blood needed to perform the measurement.
Glucometer One Touch Select simple
The first model presented by the manufacturer is the One Touch Select simple. This device has a compact size, it has a Russian-language menu and a large large screen, which is especially convenient for the elderly.
This model of the meter can be connected to a computer using a special port, and the built-in memory stores results up to 350 studies( time, date, result, before or after meals).The device is equipped with a function such as automatic calculation of the average result of studies for a couple of weeks or a month( this is necessary to determine the dose of insulin in case of its use to correct all types of exchange).
With the help of the meter it is possible to pierce the skin of the forearm or finger, and for the investigation it is necessary only 0.6 μl of blood, the residual result is ready for 5 seconds. The device turns on immediately after the test strip is inserted, it also turns off on its own, about a couple of minutes after the determination of the result.
The price of the glucometer of this modification ranges from 1600 rubles.
The kit includes a glucometer, 10 tests of the One Touch Select strips, a lithium battery for 3V( 1000 measurements), 10 Ultra Soft lancets, a case, a replacement cap, a puncturing pen and a Russified instruction manual.
The One Touch Ultra The
The second model is the One Touch Ultra, it also has a compact size, it is Russified and has a large large screen, a port for connecting to a computer, the built-in memory allows storing up to 150 results, including( date, time and result).
The device also automatically calculates the average result of the research for 2 weeks or a month. With it, you can pierce the skin of your finger or forearm, and calibrate the result by blood plasma, the analysis will require 1 μl of blood, the test strip itself absorbs the right amount of blood, and the result of the examination will be visible after 5 seconds. The device switches on automatically after the test strip is inserted, and turns off about a minute after the determination of the result.
The price for this type of meter from 2300 rubles.
Package includes: 1 glucometer, 3V lithium battery( 1000 measurements), control solution, 10 One Touch Ultra test strips, replaceable cap, special piercing handle, 10 Ultra Soft lancets, Instruction manual included, and special case.
Currently, pharmacies, shops and medical equipment departments can easily purchase all supplies that a patient who needs blood glucose monitoring at home - lancets, test strips, napkins, impregnated with an alcoholic solution of antiseptic, may need.