Preferred Test Strips in Ireland
News update!
The HSE- Medicines Management programme (MMP) completed an evaluation to identify preferred blood glucose test strips for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as part of the MMP’s remit to support safe, effective and cost effective prescribing.
As part of this consultation the HSE have identified a number of blood glucose test strips that are not preferred. This is referred to as ‘List B’. The MMP recommends people using products listed in the table to move to a preferred supplier in certain circumstances; if you are newly diagnosed, if your meter is more than 2 years old or if there is a change in your regimen.
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Non Preferred BGTS - List B |
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Reimbursement code |
BGTS |
| 85104 | Accu-Chek Aviva test strips |
| 10020 | Accu-Chek Active test strips |
| 63435 | Accu-Chek Advantage Plus test strips |
| 85540 | Accu-Chek Mobile test cassette (100) |
| 81526 | Ascensia Autodisc test strips |
| 10650 | BM-Accutest test strips |
| 15403 | Breeze 2 Disc test strips |
| 81537 | Contour test strips |
| 85135 | Element blood glucose test strips |
| 85001 | Freestyle Lite test strips |
| 10051 | Freestyle Optium test strips |
| 81601 | Freestyle test strips |
| 85114 | GlucoRx Go test strips |
| 85137 | GlucoRx Q test strips |
| 85015 | Glucomen LX Sensor test strips |
| 85158 | Glucomen Sensor test strips |
| 85124 | Glucomen Visio Sensor test strips |
| 85501 | Hemocue Monitor Microcuvette test strips |
| 29238 | Hypoguard Supreme test strips |
| 86308 | Microdot+ blood glucose test strips |
| 10035 | One Touch Ultra test strips |
| 15858 | Pocketscan test strips |
| 85102 | Sensocard test strips |
| 86392 | Supercheck2 blood glucose test strips |
| 12003 | True Result blood glucose test strips |
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The CONTOUR®NEXT Test Strip
The CONTOUR®NEXT test strip offers remarkable accuracy for results you can rely on to help you make better diabetes management decisions.
The CONTOUR®NEXT test strip is available on prescription and is compatible with the following CONTOUR® blood glucose meters: CONTOUR®NEXT ONE, CONTOUR®NEXT, CONTOUR®NEXT LINK 2.4, CONTOUR®NEXT USB and CONTOUR®XT.
Key Test Strip Features
Available on prescription
- Tiny sample size with easy Sip-In® Sampling helps you get the right amount of blood on your first try.
- Second-Chance™ sampling allows you to apply more blood if the first sample was insufficient, which helps to avoid the need for repeat finger pricking
- Innovative Multipulse accuracy technology evaluates a single sample 7 times to ensure accurate glucose measurements, even when blood glucose levels are low. Accuracy is not affected by many common interfering substances*
- No Coding technology removes the need to manually code the meter before testing, eliminating errors due to miscoding
*Full details available in test strip pack insert.
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