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Thread: Meter readings 150 to 210 A1c 6.3

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11-14-2006, 05:49 AM

seacomp

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sviskan

My usual meter said 151 and the other meter only said 130!

That's is not unusual, rather it represents close agreement. The meters are just not that accurate. Consider readings within 20% of each other to be the same.
The meters could be made more accurate but that would mean:
1) more blood is needed,
2) the time to get a result would be greater, and
3) the strips would cost even more.
So, as important as accuracy is, the market goes with faster, easier, cheaper.