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How to use your Accu-Chek Performa blood glucose meter

Simple and accurate testing with improved technology makes this meter easier to test as often as you like. Watch this video to see how to easy it is to set up and use the Accu-Chek Performa blood glucose meter and its lancing device.

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Accu-Chek Performa

Item Description

The Accu-Chek Performa blood glucose meter makes testing your blood sugar quick and easy. It’s ready to use right out of the box, requiring no set-up. Each meter uses Accu-Chek Performa test strips and an Accu-Chek lancing device. Helpful alerts remind you to test before and after meals, giving you valuable information to support therapy decisions for a healthy active life.

Product Manuals

DISPLAY

Large LCD

RESULTS

5 seconds

EASY

No coding. No set-up.

SAMPLE

Tiny: 0.6µL

WEIGHT

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

Hematocrit range:

10 to 65%

Test strip stability:

18 months after production date; test strips remain stable up to expiry date printed on test strip vial, even after opening (test strip container must be closed tightly after each test strip is removed)

How to use the Accu-Chek Performa

Get accurate results in 3 steps:

  1. Insert your test strip into the meter and it turns on automatically.
  2. Apply your blood sample to the easy-to-see yellow window. Only 1 small drop is needed.
  3. In approximately 5 seconds, your test results will appear in the easy-to-read display.