Glucometer "Contour TS" (Contour TS) - a device for measuring the level of sugar in the blood, which was developed by the German pharmaceutical company Bayer. The device itself is manufactured in Switzerland and Japan at automated high-tech enterprises and is intended for home use.
Main characteristics
The “Contour TS” glucometer, which only has a positive content about consumers, allows you to measure your blood sugar and get an accurate result 8 seconds after the start of the test. Unlike other devices of this kind of action, this device does not require a user to enter a special digital code or install an encrypted chip for each new set of test strips. This greatly simplifies the process of operating a technical device and avoids a number of errors associated with incorrect use.
The device also has a memory for 250 entries with the date of measurement, which allows you to track the statistics of blood glucose levels over a long period.
The meter “Bayer Contour TS”, which is also only positive feedback from older consumers, has a large display and large print. This makes it indispensable for use by people who have age-related problems of changing the quality of vision. In addition, to get the result, very little blood will be required, which makes it convenient for testing children and people with poor health.
The Contour TS glucometer, reviews of which are quite numerous, is also used to test different types of blood: capillary, venous and arterial. In any version, the device shows accurate data, based on the special characteristics of the analyzed material.
Features and Benefits
The “Contour TS” glucometer, which is most often positive for consumers, has several advantages that allow the technical device to get ahead of other similar devices:
- high accuracy of indications;
- uses biosensor technology in work, which allows the device not to respond to the percentage of oxygen in the blood;
- analysis requires only 0.6 μl of blood, which eliminates the need for tissue damage;
- the ability to test several people;
- simplicity and ease of use.
Additional features
In addition to the above characteristics, the technical apparatus has additional indicators:
- automatic on and off;
- warning signal about low battery of the device;
- the ability to transfer test data to a personal computer using a special cable and software;
- automatic start of the device with the introduction of a test strip;
- convenient and clear design.
This is not a complete list of the positive qualities that the Contour TS meter has. The user manual, a set of 10 needle-lancets and a convenient case for carrying and storing the technical device must be included in the device kit.
Instruction manual
Before starting testing, you should carefully check the strips for the Contour TS meter for any visible damage or an expiration date. Next, you need to perform a certain sequence of actions:
- Take the strip from the bottle and insert it into the corresponding hole in the device, which is indicated in orange.
- Wait for the meter to turn on and a 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.
- Next, you need to pierce the finger with a needle, gently press it and wait for the formation of a drop of blood. After that, immediately apply it to the test strip.
- The strip is installed in the device and is there until a warning signal appears. After that, the 8-second timer starts. After this time, the test result is displayed on the device monitor.
- Information analysis data is automatically stored in the memory of the technical apparatus.
Test values
Interpretation of analyzes depends on the parameters of the user's health status, time of testing, and also other special circumstances. A person who has diabetes, in the absence of pregnancy, can normally expect the following data:
- The blood sugar level before meals is from 5.0 to 7.2 mmol / liter.
- Blood sugar a few hours after a meal is not higher than 10.0 mmol / liter.
Particularly dangerous is a very low glucose content (less than 0.6 mmol / L) and high (more than 33.3 mmol / L). This is evidenced by the signals of the Low and Hi meter, respectively. If such warning information appears, a blood test should be done again. If the results have not changed, then you should immediately consult a doctor, since such indicators pose a serious threat to life.
Device disadvantages
The Contour TS meter, which reviews are mostly positive, has, however, some minor flaws. This is a relatively high cost of a set of test strips typical of many devices of this kind, the price of which is close to the cost of the device itself, and the time-consuming process of transferring analysis data to a computer.
Estimated cost
The price of this unit depends on the supplier and seller and is on average 900 rubles. As for the set of 10 test strips, it costs about the same - 800-900 rubles.
In this regard, there are reviews ambiguous about the meter "Contour TS". The price and functionality of the device itself are optimal.
The “Contour TS” glucometer of the German Bayer company has a number of advantages, including ease of use, accuracy of the results, and the lack of an encoding system and the presence of encrypted chips. Optimum price-quality ratio indicators make this device one of the most popular and in demand among similar devices.