Abbott Freestyle Optium Neo Meter Kit

The Abbott FreeStyle Optium Neo Meter Kit tests blood glucose and blood ketones on the same meter, using the same test strips - the only leading system on the market able to do so. It gives a result in 5 seconds from a 0.6 microlitre sample, needs no chip or coding, and meets the current ISO 15197:2013 system accuracy standard.

Why choose the FreeStyle Optium Neo

Glucose and ketones on one device is the reason this kit matters clinically, not just conveniently. For anyone on insulin, rising ketones are the warning sign of diabetic ketoacidosis - a medical emergency - and it typically develops when someone is unwell and least likely to go hunting for a second device. Having ketone testing on the meter already in the bag means it actually gets done.

The design removes the small frictions that stop people testing. No chip or coding to set up, icon-driven menus, a screen sharp enough to read in direct sunlight, and a 0.6 microlitre sample - a smaller drop means a shallower lance, which matters to anyone testing several times a day.

It also does something with the numbers. Trend indicators flag when glucose patterns need attention rather than leaving you to spot it across a logbook, and insulin logging records doses alongside readings. The strips are individually foil-wrapped, which protects them from air and moisture and makes them easy to carry loose, and the meter is FreeStyle Auto-Assist Neo compatible for reporting.

Key features

• Tests blood glucose AND blood ketones - same meter, same strips
• The only leading system offering both on one device
• 5 second test time
• Small 0.6 microlitre blood sample
• No chip or coding required
• Trend indicators highlight patterns needing attention
• Insulin logging to track doses
• Icon-driven screen, readable in direct sunlight
• Individually foil-wrapped strips protect from air and moisture
• Meets ISO 15197:2013 system accuracy standard

Specifications

Common uses

It is chosen most often by people with type 1 diabetes and anyone on insulin, precisely because of the ketone capability, and by clinics wanting one device to cover both tests. Practices that also run urinalysis on site pair it with dipsticks: Urocolor 10 Test Strips and Combur 10 Test Strips both read urine glucose and ketones as part of a ten-parameter screen. Stocked alongside our nursing and first aid room kits.