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Accuracy of Meter Measurements

FAQ: Can two (2) blood glucose meters (produced by
different manufacturers) produce readings that are not the
same from the same blood sample? Does this make one
reading more accurate than the other?
Answer: Yes, different meters can produce results that are
not the same using the same blood sample.
No, this does not mean that one result is more accurate
than the other.
The reasons for this are as follows:
1. All blood glucose meters have to meet the require
ments of published standards issued by ISO
(International Standards Organization) and CLSI
(Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute).
The primary standard is ISO 15197: In Vitro Diagnostic
Test Systems-Requirements for Blood Glucose
Monitoring Systems for Self Testing in Managing
Diabetes Mellitus. The ISO standard references CLSI
standards for specific tests.
2. The accuracy requirements for the blood glucose
monitoring system (meters and test strips) as
stated in ISO 15197 is this:
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