Your test strips should be stored at a temperature between 4℃-30℃ (39ºF-86ºF). Storage outside this range may cause incorrect results. Keep away from direct sunlight & heat.

Through the years, FreeStyle meters and test strips have been the subject of several recalls flagged by the FDA.

It’s fairly small and portable, measuring 4.10 x 2.60 x 7.30 inches, and weighing just over 8 ounces. This meter takes the industry’s smallest blood sample sizes, just 0.3 microliters. First approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2007, FreeStyle Lite test strips introduced ZipWik tabs on each side of the strip, the pointy little part protruding from that dark half-circle where you apply the blood. FreeStyle Optium Blood Glucose Test Strip is individually foiled wrapped glucose test strip with Germiguard protection, used for blood glucose monitoring. It helps the user control Diabetes and achieve target blood sugar levels. It ensures hygienic and fast blood absorption. The DTS gold standard is that a meter and its test strips should yield readings within 15 percent or 15 mg/dL of the independent laboratory values at least 95 percent of the time. In several studies, only six brands passed that test for accuracy, and Abbott’s FreeStyle Lite strips were one of those, hitting that mark 96 percent of the time.

The FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in people (age 4 and older) with diabetes mellitus. The indication for children (age 4 – 17) is limited to those who are supervised by a caregiver at least 18 years old who is responsible for supervising, managing, and assisting the child in using the FreeStyle Libre system and interpreting its readings. It’s important to note that real-life experience with test strip accuracy can vary. Readings can easily be skewed by testing with soiled fingers, extreme temperatures, and other factors. FreeStyle Precision Neo: This meter has been around since 2015, offered as a low cost option with updated features and capabilities. It includes a larger touchscreen display with simple, easy-to-read icons and numbers, has a slim more rectangular design thinner than a AAA battery, and stores up to 1,000 readings in memory. You can read our product review here. You’ll notice that the marketing for these test strips references “No Coding,” which means you don’t need to plug in any code numbers to identify the batch of test strips you’re using. This is pretty much industry standard now but was a novelty when the FreeStyle Lite strips were first introduced. The FreeStyle Lite gives you a result in 5 seconds. It stores up to 400 blood sugar results and offers averages for the past 7, 14, and 30 days.Health care professionals and consumers should be aware about the limitations of available scientific evidence for use of this device in any other groups of patients who require diabetes management. Always read the label and use as directed. In a 2018 study examining 18 different brands of meters and test strips, researchers from the nonprofit Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) found that FreeStyle Lite strips are among the top 5 most accurate. Use with FreeStyle Optium meter for blood glucose monitoring. Put drop of blood sample on the tip of the strip to get the reading on the meter