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CHOICE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $23.15 STRIPS MSRP: 22¢/strip ($10.99/50 strips)

BLOOD DROP SIZEMeters specify how much blood, in microliters, is needed to get an accurate reading. Some meters allow you to reapply blood within a few seconds if your sample size was too small, so you don’t waste a strip.

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FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.46–$1.52/strip ($73–$76/50 strips)

FREESTYLE LITE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.46–$1.52/strip ($73–$76/50 strips)

FREESTYLE PRECISION NEO FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $24.99 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ($21.99/50 strips) Strips are also compatible with the meter built into the FreeStyle Libre CGM.

JAZZ WIRELESS 2Also available as CVS brand model

FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $20.99 STRIPS MSRP: 31¢/strip ($15.50/50 strips)

PRESTO FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $14.99 STRIPS MSRP: 26¢/strip ($12.99/50 strips)

PRESTO PRO FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $16.50 STRIPS MSRP: 26¢/strip ($12.99/50 strips)

ABBOTT DIABETES CARE myfreestyle.com | 888-522-5226

ADVOCATE REDI-CODE PLUS FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $14.99 STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.99/50 strips)

ADVOCATE REDI-CODE PLUS SPEAKING METER FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.99/50 strips)

ADVOCATE advocatemeters.com | 888-469-3579

AGAMATRIX agamatrix.com | 866-906-4197

ARCADIA GROUP choiceplus.health | 800-880-3034

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GLUCOCARD VITAL FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.95 STRIPS MSRP: $1.10/strip ($54.95/50 strips)

CHOICE BASIC FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $11.55 STRIPS MSRP: 22¢/strip ($10.99/50 strips)

GLUCOCARD EXPRESSION FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.8 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.95 STRIPS MSRP: $1.24/strip ($61.95/50 strips)

GLUCOCARD SHINE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.95 STRIPS MSRP: 46¢/strip ($22.95/50 strips)

GLUCOCARD SHINE CONNEX FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $24.95 STRIPS MSRP: 46¢/strip ($22.95/50 strips)

GLUCOCARD SHINE EXPRESS FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $21.95 STRIPS MSRP: 46¢/strip ($22.95/50 strips)

GLUCOCARD SHINE XL FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.95 STRIPS MSRP: 46¢/strip ($22.95/50 strips)

CONTOUR NEXT FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 57¢/strip ($19.99/35 strips)

CONTOUR NEXT EZ FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 57¢/strip ($19.99/35 strips)

CONTOUR NEXT LINK** FEATURES: P BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: Rechargeable via computer or wall charger MSRP: Sold only with compatible Medtronic pumps STRIPS MSRP: 57¢/strip ($19.99/35 strips)

CONTOUR NEXT LINK 2.4** FEATURES: P BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: Rechargeable via computer or wall charger MSRP: Sold only with compatible Medtronic pumps STRIPS MSRP: 57¢/strip ($19.99/35 strips)

CONTOUR NEXT ONE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 57¢/strip ($19.99/35 strips)

ARKRAY arkrayusa.com | 800-566-8558

ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE contournext.com | 800-348-8100

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FORA 6 CONNECT FEATURES: K BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 (for glucose), 0.8 (for ketones) BATTERY: 1 AAA MSRP: $59.99 for kit; includes meter, lancing device, 100 lancets, and 50 blood glucose strips STRIPS MSRP: Additional blood glucose strips: 50¢/strip ($24.99/50 strips); $1.40/ketone strip ($69.99/50 ketone strips)

FIFTY50 2.0 FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $39.95 STRIPS MSRP: 58¢/strip ($28.95/50 strips)

FIFTY50 2.0 SPORT FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $39.95 STRIPS MSRP: 58¢/strip ($28.95/50 strips)

FORA D40D 2-IN-1 FEATURES: BP BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 4 AA, 6V adaptor MSRP: $159.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip ($49.99/50 strips)

FORA D40G 2-IN-1 FEATURES: BP BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: Lithium ion, 6V adaptor MSRP: $189.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip ($49.99/50 strips)

FORA G30A FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $29.99 STRIPS MSRP: 60¢/strip ($29.99/50 strips)

FORA GD50 FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 AAA MSRP: $14.99 STRIPS MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

FORA PREMIUM V10 FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 60¢–80¢/strip ($29.99–$39.99/50 strips)

FORA PREMIUM V10 BLE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $29.99 STRIPS MSRP: 60¢–80¢/strip ($29.99–$39.99/50 strips)

FORA PREMIUM V12 VOICE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $14.99 STRIPS MSRP: 30¢–40¢/strip ($14.99–$19.99/50 strips)

CVS ADVANCED BLOOD GLUCOSE METER FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $17.99 STRIPS MSRP: 23¢/strip ($22.99/100 strips)

DARIO SMART GLUCOSE METER FEATURES: App can turn on smartphone’s flashlight; plugs into smartphone to display results

BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 BATTERY: Plugs into smartphone to charge MSRP: From $25/month for a yearly subscription; includes meter, 100 lancets, and unlimited strips STRIPS MSRP: Unlimited strips included in monthly price

CVS cvs.com | 800-746-7287

DARIO HEALTH mydario.com | 800-895-5921

FORACARE foracare.com | 888-307-8188

FIFTY50 MEDICAL fifty50.com | 800-746-7505

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ALIGN FEATURES: Plugs into smartphone to display results

BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: 1 CR1620 MSRP: $16.95 STRIPS MSRP: 25¢/strip ($12.50/50 strips)

SMART GLUCOMONITORING SYSTEM FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: Rechargeable lithium ion MSRP: $29.95 STRIPS MSRP: 25¢/strip ($12.50/50 strips)

ONETOUCH ULTRA 2 FEATURES: C BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.50/strip ($74.99/50 strips)

ONETOUCH ULTRAMINI FEATURES: C BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.50/strip ($74.99/50 strips)

ONETOUCH VERIO FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.4 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

ONETOUCH VERIO FLEX FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.4 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

GHT BLOOD GLUCOSE METER FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: Rechargeable lithium ion MSRP: $99.95 STRIPS MSRP: $1.08/strip ($53.95/50 strips)

FORA TEST N’ GO FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: Rechargeable lithium polymer MSRP: $39.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip ($49.99/50 strips)

FORA TEST N’ GO ADVANCE FEATURES: K BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 (for glucose), 0.8 (for ketones) BATTERY: 1 AAA MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 80¢–$1/glucose strip ($39.99–$49.99/50 strips); $1.40/ketone strip ($69.99/50 strips)

FORA TEST N’ GO ADVANCE VOICE FEATURES: K BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 (for glucose), 0.8 (for ketones) BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $29.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.40/glucose strip ($69.99/50 strips); $1.40/ketone strip ($69.99/50 strips)

FORA TEST N’ GO VOICE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $29.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1/strip ($49.99/50 strips)

FORA V30 FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 60¢/strip ($29.99/50 strips)

GENESIS HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES genesishealthtechnologies.com | 888-263-0003

LIFESCAN onetouch.com | 800-227-8862

IHEALTH ihealthlabs.com | 855-816-7705

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EASYMAX NG AND LTC FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

EASYMAX VOICE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 33¢/strip ($16.50/50 strips)

NOVA MAX LINK FEATURES: P Works only with Medtronic pumps

BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 BATTERY: 1 CR2450 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.99/50 strips)

NOVA MAX PLUS FEATURES: K BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.3 (for glucose), 0.8 (for ketones) BATTERY: 1 CR2450 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/glucose strip($19.99/50 glucose strips); $2/ketone strip ($19.99/10 ketone strips)

LIVONGO METER FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.8 BATTERY: Rechargeable lithium ion MSRP: $64.99/month STRIPS MSRP: Unlimited strips included in monthly price

FORTIS CARE EM44 FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

FORTIS CARE EM50 FEATURES: N/A BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $15.99 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

FORTIS CARE EM66 FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

FORTIS CARE EMV3.1 FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

FORTIS CARE MU FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $24.95 STRIPS MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

LIVONGO HEALTH livongo.com | 800-945-4355

NOVA DIABETES CARE novacares.com | 800-681-7390

OAK TREE HEALTH oaktree-health.com | 866-994-3345

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ONE DROP CHROME FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $69.95 STRIPS MSRP: 50¢/strip; (one-time test strip purchase: $24.95/50 strips; 100–300 strips every 3 months: $23–$37/month; unlimited test strips: $47/month)

PRODIGY AUTOCODE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: Under $10 STRIPS MSRP: Under $10/50 strips (product No. 73200 only)

PRODIGY ICONNECT FEATURES: Displays results on screen or can plug into smartphone to display and send results

BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: Under $20 STRIPS MSRP: Under $10/50 strips (product No. 73200 only)

EMBRACE EVO FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.8 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $17.99 STRIPS MSRP: 22¢/strip ($10.99/50 strips)

EMBRACE PRO FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $14.99 STRIPS MSRP: 22¢/strip ($10.99/50 strips)

EMBRACE TALK FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $17.99 STRIPS MSRP: 22¢/strip ($10.99/50 strips)

PRODIGY POCKET FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: Under $10 STRIPS MSRP: Under $10/50 strips (product No. 73200 only)

PRODIGY VOICE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: Under $70 STRIPS MSRP: Under $10/50 strips (product No. 73200 only)

ACCU-CHEK AVIVA PLUS FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $29.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.75/strip ($174.99/100 strips)

ACCU-CHEK GUIDE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $29.99 STRIPS MSRP: 50¢–60¢/strip ($24.99–$29.99/50 strips)

ACCU-CHEK NANO FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.6 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $29.99 STRIPS MSRP: $1.75/strip ($174.99/100 strips)

IGLUCOSE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.7 BATTERY: Rechargeable lithium ion MSRP: $59.85 STRIPS MSRP: 75¢/strip ($37.45/50 strips)

OMNIS HEALTH omnishealth.com | 877-979-5454

ONE DROP onedrop.today | 800-437-1474

PRODIGY DIABETES CARE prodigymeter.com | 800-243-2636

SMART METER iglucose.com | 844-445-8267

ROCHE accu-chek.com/us | 800-858-8072

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TRUE METRIX Also available as retail brand models

FEATURES: SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 STRIPS MSRP: 70¢/strip ($69.99/100 strips)

TRUE METRIX AIR Also available as retail brand models

FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $24.99 STRIPS MSRP: 70¢/strip ($34.99/50 strips)

TRUE METRIX GO Also available as retail brand models

FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $9.99 STRIPS MSRP: 70¢/strip ($34.99/50 strips)

TRUETRACK Also available as retail brand models

FEATURES: C BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.0 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $14.99 STRIPS MSRP: 50¢/strip ($49.99/100 strips)

RELION PREMIER BLU FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $18.98 STRIPS MSRP: 18¢/strip ($9/50 strips)

RELION PREMIER COMPACT FEATURES: N/A BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.47 STRIPS MSRP: 18¢/strip($9/50 strips)

RELION PREMIER VOICE FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 AAA MSRP: $14.98 STRIPS MSRP: 18¢/strip ($9/50 strips)

RELION PRIME FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $9 STRIPS MSRP: 18¢/strip ($9/50 strips)

EASYGLUCO FEATURES: C BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 1.5 BATTERY: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $9.95 STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.95/50 strips)

INFINITY FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $9.95 STRIPS MSRP: 50¢/strip ($24.95/50 strips)

VERASENS FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.5 BATTERY: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $9.95 STRIPS MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.95/50 strips)

BIOTEL CARE BGM FEATURES: BLOOD SAMPLE SIZE*: 0.8 BATTERY: Rechargeable lithium ion MSRP: $149.95 STRIPS MSRP: $1.12/strip ($55.95/50 strips)

TELCARE telcare.com | 877-777-4710

TRIVIDIA HEALTH trividiahealth.com | 800-803-6025

U.S. DIAGNOSTICS usdiagnostics.net | 866-216-5308

WALMART relion.com | 800-631-0076

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