Ascensia Contour Glucometer
The CONTOUR® meter from Bayer uses unique test strips which eliminate the need for coding and use a tiny amount of blood for easy sampling. Get fast, accurate readings the simple way -- no question.
No Coding Required:Fewer steps and no worries about inaccuracies due to miscoding
Small sample size:Requires only a 0.6 microliter blood sample...
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Q. "does this meter need calibration"
A. "Hello. This product does not need calibration. However, if you contact the manufacturer,Bayer Plc, on 01635 56300, they can provide you with some solution which you can use to make sure it is still showing a correct reading after constant use. Kind Regards."
| Asked on 30-03-2009 | Answered on 01-04-2009 by LS | Faq No: 1653 |
Q. "What does HH2 mean when appearing on the display?"
A. "Hello there,Please contact the diabetes Support Group on 0845 600 6030 between 0900 and 1700 Mon-Friday and one of their nurse advisors will be happy to discuss your query with you.Thankyou"
| Asked on 09-02-2009 | Answered on 18-02-2009 by JL | Faq No: 1376 |
Q. "can you tell me where i can get new batteries for my ascensia contour"
A. "Hi, this device perates off 2 x CR 2032 button batteries which can be obtained from most general supermarkets, they are a standard disposable battery."
| Asked on 10-10-2008 | Answered on 13-10-2008 by CJB | Faq No: 794 |
Q. "HI I want to buy glucometer for my father. Since he lives in other country nepal I want to send him as many test strips as i can. Can i buy test strips separately? how much they cost or he will be able to get some other strips that will fit in this glucometer. "
A. "It is possible to purchase extra test strips. They are available in multiples of fifty and you can find them on our website here: http://www.medisave.co.uk/ascensia-contour-test-strips-p-7852.html "
| Asked on 22-08-2008 | Answered on 02-09-2008 by DC | Faq No: 557 |
Q. "Does this Glucometer come with the instrument used to prick or draw blood from your finger? If not do you sell those to? Or do you need a specific instrument for this...can you just use a needle?"
A. "Hello. We are not medically trained but would not advise using a needle. A small amount of lancets are included with the product and we do sell these additionally. A selection of lancets can be found on the following link:http://www.medisave.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=lancets"
| Asked on 06-08-2008 | Answered on 13-08-2008 by | Faq No: 476 |
Q. "How can you reset the meter"
A. "The reset function is fairly complex to alleviate any possibilty of accidently erasing previous data. In order to reset the monitor you need to press the "M" (Memory button) this turns the monitor on and then press and hold the "arrow down" button which scrolls through the data as you are scrolling you need to then press and hold the "M" button which will hi-light all data and display "DEL" when this appears on the screen let go of both buttons and an option will appear to delete all, you then press "M" and all data disappears. This infomration also appears in the instruction manual within the pack."
| Asked on 17-06-2008 | Answered on 11-07-2008 by DJAMES | Faq No: 248 |
Q. "Is the test strip included in the cost? If yes how many do you provide? If no then how much does it cost and where and how to order it?"
A. "Yes the test strips are included in the price and this Glucometer comes with 25 test strips."
| Asked on 14-06-2008 | Answered on 19-06-2008 by NH | Faq No: 240 |
The CONTOUR meter from Bayer uses unique test strips which eliminate the need for coding and use a tiny amount of blood for easy sampling. Get fast, accurate readings the simple way -- no question.
- No Coding Required:
Fewer steps and no worries about inaccuracies due to miscoding - Small sample size:
Requires only a 0.6 microliter blood sample - Fast results:
An accurate result in 15 seconds - Multiple site testing:
Less pain for fingers, palm and forearm - Large memory:
Save up to 240 tests with date and time. Download to the WINGLUCOFACTS Data Management Software
How to perform the test:
Step 1: Insert the grey end of the Ascensia MICROFIL test strip into the meter.
Step 2: Lightly touch test strip to drop of blood and hold until meter bleeps.
Step 3: The test result will be displayed after a 5 second countdown.To turn meter off, simply remove the test strip.
The CONTOUR meter from Bayer needs only a very small drop of blood (0.6 microlitres) to give accurate results. This sample is smaller than that required by most available meters.
CONTOUR Test Strips help make testing even more accurate
- Flip-top bottle design:
Opens, closes and handles easily. - Patented bottle design with built-in desiccant:
Keeps strips fresh up to 6 months after opening. - Visual verification:
Easy viewing of sample fill. The window makes it easy to see when the strip fills with blood using Sip-in Sampling Technology.
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