Table 1.

Comparisons between four commercial fingerprick-type glucose meters.

	Abbott FreeStyle Lite	Bayer Contour	LifeScan OneTouch Ultra2	Roche Accu-Chek Aviva
Sample Size	0.3 μL	0.6 μL	1 μL	0.6 μL
Test Range	1.1 – 27.8 mM	0.6 – 33.3 mM	1.1 – 33.3 mM	0.6 – 33.3 mM
Test Time	5 s	5 s	5 s	5 s
Alternative Site Testing	Hand, forearm, upper arm, thigh, or calf	Palm or forearm	Palm or forearm	Palm, forearm, upper arm, thigh, or calf
Memory	400 results	480 results	500 results	500 results
Special Feature	No coding required	No coding required, 7, 14, and 30-day averages	Link after meal results with food and portion choices	7, 14, and 30-day averages