ReliOn (Wal-Mart) Ultima

Calculates glucose averages. Automatic coding. Requires less than 1µL of blood for a reading. Readings in the memory can be downloaded to a PC and/or a smart device. Stores at least 360 readings. Has larger digits on the display than some of the meters. Has a larger screen than some of the meters. Has either a backlight or LED digits for easy reading in darker lighting conditions. Has a date and time stamp. Excellent for accuracy. Very Good for repeatability.

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Current Range of Tested Blood Glucose Meters

What goes into the Overall Score?

Accuracy

/ 5

Repeatability

/ 5

Convenience

/ 5

Color

/ 5

Annual strip cost-4 tests/day ($)

/ 5

About

The ReliOn (Wal-Mart) Ultima is part of the Blood Glucose Meters test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Blood Glucose Meter models like the Ultima are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Accuracy: This is based on the average of differences between data from a particular blood glucose meter and parallel readings from a standard laboratory instrument.

Repeatability: The ability of the blood glucose meter to provide repeatable data from test to test.

Convenience: Based on features of each model and ease of use evaluations by expert panelists.

Features & Specs

Specs

Multi-test strip cartridge

Displays averages

Yes

Sets strip code automatically

Yes

Greater than 5 second test time

Can download memory

Yes

Memory of 360 readings or more

Yes

Date and time stamp

Yes

Meal markers

Can convert mg/dL to mmol/L

ReliOn (Wal-Mart) Ultima

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