Blood glucose meters

Frequently asked questions

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CONTOUR® LINK is the previous model of blood glucose meter, which uses CONTOUR® test strips and connects wirelessly to the MiniMed® Veo insulin pump, the MiniMed® Paradigm Real Time insulin pump, and the Guardian™ REAL-Time CGM system. CONTOUR® NEXT LINK 2.4 is the new model, which is designed to wirelessly connect exclusively to the MiniMed® 640G insulin pump. It uses CONTOUR® NEXT test strips.

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If you are using the MiniMed® 640G insulin pump, you will automatically receive the CONTOUR® NEXT LINK 2.4 meter with your pump.

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Visit the Ascensia Diabetes Care website to find out how to get a CONTOUR® LINK blood glucose meter, or call our helpline on 1800 209 6777.

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CONTOUR® LINK is the previous model of blood glucose meter, which uses CONTOUR® test strips. CONTOUR® NEXT LINK 2.4 is the new model, which uses CONTOUR® NEXT test strips. Both types of test strips are available on prescription.

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CONTOUR® test strips are not compatible with CONTOUR® NEXT LINK 2.4. Only CONTOUR® NEXT test strips can be used with CONTOUR® NEXT LINK 2.4 meters.

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To find out how to connect your CONTOUR® LINK or CONTOUR® NEXT LINK 2.4 meter to your Medtronic device, contact our helpline at 1800 209 6777.

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Simply login to the Ascensia Diabetes Care website to download a user guide for your CONTOUR® LINK/CONTOUR® NEXT LINK 2.4 meter. Visit now.