Bayer Diabetes Care Launched A1CNow® SELFCHECK For Home Use

Filed in archive Diabetics' Device on June 3, 2009

Bayer Diabetes Care announced the launch of A1CNow®SELFCHECK - a new A1C monitor that enables people with diabetes to check their A1C level at home.

As you may know, an A1C reading provides the average blood sugar level over the past three months and indicates how well blood sugar is being managed.

With Bayer's A1CNow®SELFCHECK - which was recently cleared by the FDA - patients will be able to more closely watch their A1C level in between healthcare provider visits so they may modify their diet and exercise, or have a more informed discussion with their healthcare provider based on the results.

It is important to note that A1CNow®SELFCHECK complements the healthcare provider-administered A1C test and is not intended to replace it or routine blood glucose testing.

The A1CNow®SELFCHECK is available without a prescription through leading online pharmacies.