Accu Chek Instant Blood Glucose Strip

Composition

Blood glucose test strips (glucose oxidase-based electrochemical reagent; exact reagent composition not specified)

Uses of Accu Chek Instant Blood Glucose Strip

Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in people with diabetes; monitoring blood sugar levels at home or in clinical settings; helps adjust diet, exercise and diabetes medicines as advised by a doctor

• •Helps monitor blood glucose at home
• •Enables better diabetes management decisions with healthcare guidance
• •Requires a small blood sample
• •Quick results with compatible Accu-Chek Instant meter
• •Supports tracking of fasting and post-meal glucose levels

How it works

A small drop of capillary blood is applied to the strip, where glucose reacts with enzymes on the strip. The meter measures the resulting electrical signal and converts it into a blood glucose reading.

Directions for use

Use only with Accu-Chek Instant glucometer. Wash and dry hands, insert strip into meter, apply a small blood drop to the strip edge until the test starts, wait for the reading. Use each strip once; do not reuse. Follow the meter user manual for exact steps.

Side effects

Common side effects of Accu Chek Instant Blood Glucose Strip may include:

• •Pain or bruising at finger-prick site
• •skin irritation