Accu-Chek Aviva Glucose Test Strips are single-use strips for checking blood glucose with an Accu-Chek Aviva family meter. A 50 pack gives enough strips for regular testing at home or in a clinical setting. Each strip needs only a 0.6 µL blood drop and gives a result in 5 seconds.

Key Features

• Meter compatibility: Designed for use with the Accu-Chek Aviva, Aviva Combo, Aviva Expert and Aviva Insight meters.
• Small blood sample: Needs 0.6 µL of blood.
• Fast result: The meter shows a result in 5 seconds.
• Wide measuring range: Measures blood glucose from 0.6 to 33.3 mmol/L.
• Wide-mouth dosing area: The strip is filled by touching the blood drop to the front edge of the yellow window. A protective coating means it can be handled anywhere along its length without affecting the result.
• Meets ISO 15197:2013: The Accu-Chek Aviva system complies with the international standard for blood glucose monitoring systems used for self-testing.

Can I use these strips with any Accu-Chek meter?

No. They are for the Accu-Chek Aviva, Aviva Combo, Aviva Expert and Aviva Insight meters. Test strips from another Accu-Chek system should not be used in an Aviva meter.

Where on the body can I take a blood sample?

The finger, palm, forearm and upper arm can be used. Fingertip testing only is advised if the meter is used with an insulin pump. Talk to a healthcare professional before using sites other than the fingertip.

Can these strips be used to diagnose diabetes?

No. The system is not for diagnosing or screening for diabetes. It is intended to help monitor blood glucose control in people who already have diabetes.

How long do the strips last once the tub is opened?

Strips can be used until the use by date printed on the box and tub, provided they are stored and used correctly. This applies to a tub that has already been opened.

These strips are for single use only. For meter-specific steps, follow your meter's User's Manual.

1. Wash your hands in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry them completely.
2. Prepare the finger pricker.
3. Check the use by date on the test strip container. Do not use strips past this date.
4. Insert a test strip into the meter in the direction of the arrows. The meter turns on.
5. Obtain a blood drop with the finger pricker.
6. Touch the blood drop to the front edge of the yellow window of the strip. Remove your finger when the meter signals that enough blood has been taken up. Do not put blood on top of the strip.
7. Remove and discard the used strip.

If the meter shows an error symbol with a flashing L alongside your result, do not act on the result. Repeat the test with a new strip.

Keep unused strips in the original container with the cap closed, and close it tightly straight after removing a strip. Store at 2 to 30 °C and do not freeze. Use the strips at 8 to 44 °C and 10 to 90% humidity. Do not store them in the bathroom or kitchen.

Read the package insert and your meter's User's Manual before testing. The following warnings apply:

• Contains small parts that can be swallowed. Keep away from small children.
• Do not use the strips if the container is damaged, the cap does not close properly or the container was open before first use. Contact Roche.
• Never ignore symptoms or make significant changes to your diabetes therapy without talking to a healthcare professional. If a result does not match how you feel, repeat the test with a new strip, perform a control test, and contact a healthcare professional if symptoms still do not match.
• Do not use expired strips, as they can give incorrect results.
• Used strips may carry infection. Avoid exposing other people to them and discard them as infectious material.
• Not for diagnosing or screening for diabetes, or for testing neonatal cord blood.
• Do not use at altitudes above 3,094 metres.
• Haematocrit should be between 10 and 65%.
• Certain conditions can give incorrect results, including galactose above 0.83 mmol/L, triglycerides above 20.3 mmol/L, and intravenous ascorbic acid or high-dose N-acetylcysteine. Do not use the strips during intravenous administration of high-dose N-acetylcysteine.
• Fingertip and palm blood glucose changes faster than forearm or upper arm blood. Testing at the forearm or upper arm may lead to misreading your glucose level. Do not use these sites to calibrate a continuous glucose monitor, to calculate insulin doses, or when glucose may be changing rapidly.
• Capillary sampling is not advised if circulation is impaired, for example in severe dehydration from diabetic ketoacidosis, shock, hypotension, decompensated heart failure (NYHA Class IV) or peripheral arterial occlusive disease. If you have poor circulation, ask a healthcare professional whether self-testing is right for you.