Accu-Chek Performa Original Blood Glucose Monitor

Large LCD

5 seconds

No coding. No set-up.

Tiny: 0.6µL

59g with battery

Benefits and Features

• Large, easy-to-read LCD display
• Used with easy-to-handle Accu-Chek® Performa test strips
• An Accu-Chek lancing device may be purchased separately
• Tiny blood sample: only 0.6µL of blood required
• Fast results in 5 seconds
• No coding needed, making the testing process quicker and easier
• No set-up required. It’s ready to use right out of the box
• Set up to 4 pre- or post-meal alerts, so you never forget to test
• Automatically turns on when you insert a test strip
• Saves energy by turning off automatically when you’re finished testing
• Time and memory are saved for up to 72 hours if the battery is removed

Additional specifications 

Serial number:

 

Unique serial number printed on a label on the device and stored in non-volatile memory

 

Measuring principle:

 

Mutant variant of quinoprotein glucose dehydrogenase (Mut. Q-GDH), electrochemical

 

Measuring time:

 

Approximately 5 seconds

 

Measuring conditions:

 

Temperature: 8°C to 44°C (46°F to 111°F)

 

Storage conditions:

 

-25°C to + 70°C (-13°F to +158°F)

 

Memory capacity:

 

Up to 500 total results, plus 20 control tests

 

Test averages:

 

7, 14, 30 and 90 days

 

Data transfer:

 

Infrared (IR)

 

Dimensions:

 

94 x 52 x 21 mm

 

Weight:

 

59 g with battery

 

Display:

 

Large LCD display with symbols

 

Beep tone:

 

Yes (factory setting ON)

 

Battery:

 

1 battery, 3V type 2032

 

Battery life:

 

Approximately 2,000 measurements

 

Auto power off:

 

After 2 minutes undisturbed with strip inserted, or if powered on but left undisturbed for 2 minutes

 

Underdosing detection:

 

Yes

 

Altitude independence:

 

0 to 3,094 m (0 to 10,150 ft.)

 

Sample size:

 

0.6 µL

 

Measuring range:

 

10 mg/dL – 600 mg/dL
 

 

Sample types:

 

Capillary, venous, arterial, and neonate

 

Sample dosing:

 

Capillary fill function