Abbott Precision Xtra Blood Glucose Monitor for Self-Testing

MFR#: 9983765  |  Medex SKU: ADE-9983765  |  By Abbott Laboratories  |  Sold Individually

Tests Both Blood Glucose AND Blood Ketone — One Meter  |  Large Backlit Display  |  Test Port Spotlight  |  Luminous Case for Low-Light Testing  |  For Self-Testing  |  Strips Sold Separately

The Abbott Precision Xtra is a dual-function blood glucose and blood ketone monitor — a single meter that tests both analytes by accepting separate compatible test strips for each function. For blood glucose testing, use Precision Xtra blood glucose strips; for blood ketone testing, use Precision Xtra blood ketone strips (Part# 74535). Neither function requires a different meter or additional equipment — the same Precision Xtra meter handles both, eliminating the cost and complexity of maintaining separate devices for patients who need to monitor both glucose and ketones. Three dedicated low-light testing features allow accurate testing in a darkened room without disturbing sleep: a large backlit display that illuminates the result clearly, a test port spotlight that illuminates the strip insertion area for accurate strip placement without bright overhead lighting, and a luminous case that can be located quickly in a dark room without searching. Designed and approved for patient self-testing. MFR# 9983765. Sold individually. All strips sold separately. By Abbott Laboratories.

Specifications

Compatible Strips — MDS Catalog

All strips are sold separately from the meter. Questions about strip compatibility or ordering? Call 1-866-218-0902

Key Features

• Dual glucose and ketone testing — one meter — the Precision Xtra accepts both blood glucose strips and blood ketone strips (Part# 74535) in the same test port; insert a glucose strip for a glucose result, or insert a ketone strip for a BHB result; no additional device, no extra meter, no separate lancing session required — the same fingerstick blood drop can be used for either test type or both sequentially; particularly practical for Type 1 diabetics who routinely check both glucose and ketones during sick-day protocols or high-glucose events
• Large backlit display — the result screen is backlit and sized for clear readability without external lighting; patients who test at night or in low-light conditions can read the glucose or ketone result without turning on a lamp or overhead light that would disrupt sleep
• Test port spotlight — a small light illuminates the strip insertion area at the top of the meter; allows accurate strip insertion and blood sample placement in the dark without needing to visually locate the strip port under bright lighting
• Luminous case — the meter's housing is designed to be locatable in a dark room; a patient who tests at 2am can find the meter on the nightstand without turning on a light first
• Designed for self-testing — meter interface and workflow are optimized for home patient self-testing rather than clinical staff operation; approved for individual patient home use under a physician's direction
• No strips included — sold separately — the meter requires Precision Xtra-compatible test strips for each test type; order blood glucose strips and blood ketone strips separately; both strip types are available from MDS

Clinical FAQs

How does dual glucose and ketone testing work on the same meter, and why is this useful for Type 1 diabetics?

The Precision Xtra meter accepts two different types of test strips in the same test port: Precision Xtra blood glucose strips and Precision Xtra blood ketone strips (Part# 74535). When a glucose strip is inserted, the meter runs its glucose measurement algorithm; when a ketone strip is inserted, it runs its beta-hydroxybutyrate measurement algorithm. The meter automatically identifies which strip type is inserted and displays the appropriate result and units without any manual mode switching. For Type 1 diabetics — particularly those following a sick-day management protocol or those at risk for diabetic ketoacidosis — this dual capability is practically significant. Sick-day protocols for Type 1 diabetes typically require checking both blood glucose and blood ketones simultaneously: glucose tells you how high the current blood sugar is, and ketones tell you whether the body is producing ketones that may indicate insulin deficiency leading toward DKA. Having both tests available on one meter means one lancing device, one lancet, one blood drop (or two from a single lancing if more volume is needed), and one device to maintain, calibrate, and supply with batteries and strips. For patients who test infrequently or only under sick-day conditions, carrying two separate meters (one glucose, one ketone) is both inconvenient and unnecessarily expensive. The Precision Xtra's dual capability is particularly useful for patients who need occasional ketone testing alongside regular daily glucose testing — the ketone strips can be kept with the meter and used when clinically indicated without needing a separate device.

What do the three low-light features — backlit display, test port spotlight, and luminous case — mean in practice for nighttime testing?

Nocturnal hypoglycemia — low blood glucose occurring during sleep — is a significant safety concern for insulin-dependent diabetics, particularly those using basal insulin or closed-loop systems that may not provide adequate hypoglycemia alerts in all situations. Patients who wake with symptoms of hypoglycemia (sweating, heart racing, confusion, shakiness) need to test their blood glucose quickly and accurately in a dark or dimly lit room, often while cognitively impaired by the low glucose itself. Standard glucose meters require the user to visually locate the meter, find the strip port, insert the strip correctly, and read the result — all tasks that are significantly harder in the dark. The Precision Xtra's three low-light features address each of these steps: the luminous case makes the meter locatable by feel or faint glow without external light; the test port spotlight illuminates exactly where the strip needs to go, eliminating fumbling with the port opening; and the large backlit display shows the result large and clearly against an illuminated background. Together these allow a disoriented, possibly hypoglycemic patient to complete an accurate test and read a clear result without turning on a light that would fully disrupt sleep for both the patient and any sleeping partner. For patients who frequently test overnight — due to CGM alarms, insulin pump alerts, or nocturnal symptom awareness — or for elderly patients who may have difficulty with small displays and dark environments, these features represent a meaningful safety and usability advantage over standard meter designs.

Are Precision Xtra glucose strips the same as Optium EZ strips, or do they use different strip technology?

Precision Xtra blood glucose strips and Optium EZ blood glucose strips are different products with different part numbers, different physical form factors, and different underlying measurement technology — they are not interchangeable. The Precision Xtra glucose strips (Part# 9983835 for 50-count, 9987701 for 100-count) are designed exclusively for the Precision Xtra meter platform. The Optium EZ strips (Part# 71041 for 50-count, 71042 for 100-count) are designed exclusively for the Optium EZ meter. While both are manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and both use electrochemical glucose sensing, the strip geometries differ, the electrode configurations differ, and the meters' calibration algorithms are specific to their respective strip technologies. Attempting to use Optium EZ strips in a Precision Xtra meter (or vice versa) will result in either a strip error, no reading, or — more dangerously — an inaccurate glucose reading if the strips happen to physically fit but are calibrated to a different algorithm. Always confirm the strip part number matches the meter in use before testing. If you have any uncertainty about which strips are compatible with your meter, call us at 1-866-218-0902 before ordering.

Questions about the Precision Xtra meter, compatible glucose or ketone strips, or setting up home blood glucose monitoring? Call our product specialists: 1-866-218-0902  |  Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 9am–3pm EST