Overview
The OneTouch® Ultra® Blood Glucose Monitoring System, part of the OneTouch® family of products, combines a less painful alternative to traditional fingerstick testing with a fast test time. The meter is easy to use and conveniently small.

Innovative Features

• Offers Alternate Testing Site on the Forearm -- In a national independent study of 1,600 patients with diabetes, 85 percent of respondents reported that reducing pain was one of their highest priorities in blood sugar testing.* With the OneTouch® Ultra® System, people can test on their forearm, where there are fewer nerve endings than in the fingertips.**
• Provides Accurate Test Results in Only 5 Seconds
• Requires Only a Tiny Blood Sample -- just 1 microliter.
• Small Size-Discreet and Portable

Helpful Features To Support Diabetes Management

• Internal Test Memory -- 150-test memory with date and time.
  
• Automatic Averaging of Test Results -- averaging of past 14 and 30 days of test results.
• Compatible with OneTouch® Diabetes Management Software -- available separately from LifeScan.

Convenience Features

• No cleaning necessary.
• Easy blood application -- OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strip uses capillary action to automatically draw blood into the tip of the test strip on contact.
• Test strip confirmation window -- Helps users see if they've applied enough blood for an accurate reading.

Availability, Affordability and Promotional Offers

• Available now at pharmacies and retailers nationwide.
• OneTouch® Test Strips are covered by more health plans with the lowest co-pay than any other test strip.
• OneTouch® Test Strips are covered by Medicare Part B.
• Special Offers Lower Cost to Customers - The OneTouch® Ultra® System offers a manufacturer's rebate and trade-in allowance worth up to $60.

Customer Service

• 800 381-7226 -- Spanish-speaking LifeScan customer service representatives, available 24 hours a day.
• Informative Web site -- Visit OneTouchEnEspanol.com for information about diabetes, self-care, testing and LifeScan Products.
  

Page posted: December 2005

* Independent study of 1,600 patients with diabetes conducted for LifeScan by the Alcott Group, May 2000.
** Before beginning to test on the forearm, people with diabetes should read the owner's booklet and talk to their healthcare professional.

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