Glucose meters, from sweet tooth to bluetooth
USB and bluetooth technology feature heavily in two new handheld glucose meters for patients with diabetes!
Bayer’s CONTOUR USB provides on the spot analysis of blood samples using simple test strips. It can also be plugged directly into a computer for storage and further analysis of blood sugar levels. It is the first meter to connect directly to a PC or Mac using USB technology. This is very cool since the patient can analyse glucose levels using a variety of charts and can be printed or emailed to their doctor.
The MyGlucoHealth Meter allows users to transmit their glucose data over short distances to their computer without cables. This one using bluetooth technology, patients can also send the data to their mobile phone. Myglucohealth also enables patients to upload their information from both phone or computer to a web site where they can sort and track the blood sugar levels according to criteria including meals, exercise and time of day. Physicians can be automatically updated on their patients and may be involved if results require a physician’s attention.