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Glucometer "Contour TS" - reviews. Glucometer "Contour TS": instruction

Glucometer "Contour TS" (Contour TS) - a device for measuring the level of sugar in the blood, which was developed by the German pharmaceutical concern Bayer. The device itself is manufactured in Switzerland and Japan in automated high-tech enterprises and is intended for home use.

Main characteristics

Glucometer "Contour TS", consumer reviews about which have only a positive content, allows you to measure the blood sugar and get an accurate result in 8 seconds after the test. Unlike other similar devices, this device does not require the user to input a special digital code or install an encrypted chip for each new set of test strips. This greatly simplifies the operation of the technical device and avoids a number of errors associated with improper use.

The device also has a memory for 250 records with a date of measurement, which allows you to monitor the statistics of blood glucose levels for a long period.

Glucometer "Bayer Contour TS", reviews of consumers of the older generation about which also only positive, has a large display and a large font. This makes it irreplaceable in use by people who have age-related problems of changing the quality of vision. In addition, to get the result you need very little blood, which makes it convenient for testing children and people with poor health.

Glucometer "Contour TS", which is quite numerous, is also used for testing different types of blood: capillary, venous and arterial. In any version, the device displays accurate data, based on the specific characteristics of the material being analyzed.

Distinctive features and advantages

Glucometer "Contour TS", consumer reviews about which are often positive, has a number of advantages that allow the technical device to outstrip other similar devices:

  • High accuracy of indications;
  • Uses biosensor technology to work, which allows the device to not respond to the percentage of oxygen in the blood;
  • Only 0.6 μl of blood is required for analysis, which eliminates the need for tissue damage;
  • The possibility of testing a few people;
  • Simplicity and convenience in operation.

Additional Features

In addition to the above characteristics, the technical apparatus has additional indicators:

  • Automatic mode on and off;
  • Low battery warning;
  • The ability to transfer test data to a personal computer using a special cable and software;
  • Automatic start of the device when the test strip is inserted;
  • Convenient and clear design.

This is not a complete list of the positive qualities that the "Contour TS" meter has. The user's manual, a set of 10 needles and a convenient case for carrying and storing a technical device are always included in the kit.

Instructions

Before the start of testing, you should carefully check the "Contour TC" strip for the absence of visible damage and the expiry date. Then you need to perform a certain sequence of actions:

  1. Remove the strip from the vial and insert it into the corresponding hole in the device, which is indicated in orange.
  2. Wait for the meter to turn on and the warning signal that the device is ready for use. This is evidenced by the image on the monitor in the form of a drop of blood.
  3. Next, you need to pierce the finger with a needle, lightly press on it and wait for the formation of a drop of blood. Then immediately apply it to the test strip.
  4. The strip is installed in the device and is there until a warning signal appears. After that, the 8-second timer is turned on. After this time, the test result is displayed on the device monitor.
  5. Information analysis information is automatically stored in the memory of the technical device.

Test values

The interpretation of the analyzes depends on the parameters of the user's health state, the time of testing, and other special circumstances. A person who has diabetes mellitus, in the absence of pregnancy, can expect the following data:

  • The blood sugar level before a meal is from 5.0 to 7.2 mmol / liter.
  • The level of sugar in the blood after a few hours after eating is not higher than 10.0 mmol / liter.

Especially dangerous is the very low glucose (less than 0.6 mmol / l) and high (more than 33.3 mmol / l). This is indicated by the signals of the Low and Hi meter respectively. If such warning information appears, blood testing should be re-done. If the results have not changed, then you should immediately consult a doctor, since such indicators carry a serious threat to life.

Disadvantages of the device

Glukometr "Contour TS, reviews about which are mostly positive, has, however, some minor drawbacks. This is a relatively high cost of a set of test strips, which price is close to the cost of the device itself, and a laborious process of transferring the analysis data to a computer.

Approximate cost

The price for this device depends on the supplier and the seller and on average is at the level of 900 rubles. As for the set of 10 test strips, it costs approximately 800-900 rubles.

In this regard, and there are ambiguous about the device glucometer "Contour TS" reviews. The price and functionality of the device itself are optimal.

The Bayer Curve "Contour TC" meter has a number of advantages, including ease of operation, accuracy of results and the absence of a coding system and the presence of encrypted chips. Optimum parameters of the ratio of price and quality make this device one of the most popular and in demand among similar devices.

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