Easy blood application. 
The large touchable test strips require a small blood sample of 1-2 micro litres.

Expiry warning.
To help ensure accurate results the meter checks the expiration date of the strip via the code chip and alerts you when the test strips are already expired.

Under-dosing detection.
The system indicates if more blood is needed.

Re-dosing capability.
With the Accu-Chek Active test strip in-meter re-dosing is possible within 5 seconds.

Kit contains:

Active Meter, Lancing Device(Softclix), User Manual, Carry Case
The new Accu-Chek Active immediately catches your eye. Designed according to the new Roche Diabetes Care Industrial Design Guideline V 4.0, the Accu-Chek Active is an appealing new blood glucose meter that has:

A high quality
A good look and feel
A modern and dynamic shape
A plain user interface
Backward and forward compatibility

Backward: the new Accu-Chek Active test strip works with every Accu-Chek Active meter, independent of the meter generation.
Forward: the current (non-MIC) Accu-Chek Active test strip, with an expiry date of July 2014 and later, works with the new Accu-Chek Active meter.

Technical Specifications

Model: Accu-Chek Active
Serial number: Unique serial number is printed on a label on the device and stored in non-volatile memory
Measuring principle: Mutant variant of the glucose dehydrogenase quinone protein (Mut. Q-GDH 2, modified variant of EC 1.1.5.2), acinetobacter spec; photometric end-point measurement
Measuring time: Approx. 5 seconds (blood application with test strip within the meter) Approx. 8 seconds (blood application with test strip outside the meter)
Measuring conditions: Temperature: +8 to +42 °C (+46.4°F to +107.6°F)
Humidity: up to 85 % relative humidity
Storage conditions: without battery: -25 to + 70 °C (-13 °F to +158 °F)
Humidity: up to 93 % relative humidity
Memory capacity: Up to 500 measurements with date and time
Test averages: 7, 14 , 30, 90 days
Data transfer: Via USB interface (with Micro-USB cable)
Automatic coding: Via code chip
Warning: Strip expiry warning (data is stored in the code chip)
Dimensions: 97.8 x 46.8 x 19.1 mm
Weight: 46 g without battery, 50 g with battery
Display: 96 segments LCD display with symbols
Beep tone: Yes (Factory setting ON)
Battery: 1 battery, type CR 2032
Battery life: Approx. 1000 measurements or one year (whichever comes first)
Auto power off: 30 or 90 seconds according to operating status
Underdosing detection: Yes
Altitude independence: 0 – 4000 m (0-13123 feet)