The Accu-Chek Guide meter uses Accu-Chek Guide test strips.

Yes, as with any test strip, heat, humidity and other environmental conditions can affect strips.  Close the vial immediately after removing a test strip.

The Accu-Chek Active meter uses Accu-Chek Active test strips.

The meter detects if too little blood is applied and, after a few seconds, gives an acoustic warning with three beep sounds. You can then apply an additional drop of blood.

The Accu-Chek Active meter detects the color change in the test pad area. If the test pad is checked too early, the glucose reaction may not yet be finished. If it is done too late, the color may have already changed due to drying.

Using test strips that have expired can cause your results to be inaccurate. If your test strips have expired, throw them away and begin using a new vial of strips. The expiration date is printed on every vial of test strips.

The system in your meter automatically detects when enough blood has been applied to the strip and begins the test, even if some yellow is still visible.

The only time you need to apply more blood is when the blood drop symbol continues to flash in the display.

Explore the different ways you can simply handle Accu-Chek Guide test strips when removing them from the SmartPack test strip vial:

1. Front slide
2. Side pinch
3. Pinch and pull
4. Back slide
Remember to follow all instructions in the package insert (wash and dry hands, do not bend or get dirt on the test strip, and close the cap tightly when finished).

The Accu-Chek Instant meter uses Accu-Chek Instant test strips.

The user will receive an E-4 error code.

No, there is no ability to squeeze extra blood from the finger to dose a strip a second time.

The Accu-Chek Instant system was designed to assist users to easily conduct a test. Several features were designed for this purpose:
- Easy-edge test strip has a wide application area compared to leading brands
- Strips are placed electrode end down in the vial, so that they can be inserted easily into the meter with minimal handling
- The used strip can easily and hygienically be removed from the meter with the strip ejector

The Accu-Chek Instant test strip requires only a small speck of blood (0.6 μL).

The Accu-Chek Performa meter uses Accu-Chek Performa test strips.

The Accu-Chek Guide Link meter uses Accu-Chek Guide test strips.