Which Abbott Meter Uses Which Test Strips?

Introduction

Abbott manufactures several blood glucose meters, some of which also support blood ketone testing. Each meter is designed to work with specific test strips, and compatibility varies by model.

This guide provides a clear overview of which Abbott meters use which test strips, helping users avoid confusion.

Abbott Precision Xtra

The Abbott Precision Xtra meter supports both blood glucose and blood ketone testing, but requires different strips for each function.

• ✔ Blood glucose testing → Precision Xtra blood glucose test strips
• ✔ Blood ketone testing → Precision Xtra blood ketone test strips

These strips are not interchangeable.

Abbott Optium

The Abbott Optium meter also supports both blood glucose and blood ketone testing, depending on the strip used.

• ✔ Blood glucose testing → Optium blood glucose test strips
• ✔ Blood ketone testing → Optium blood ketone test strips

As with Precision Xtra, glucose and ketone strips must be selected correctly.

Abbott Optium Neo

The Abbott Optium Neo uses a different test strip system and is not compatible with Precision Xtra or standard Optium test strips.

Always check the specific Optium Neo strip requirements before ordering.

Abbott FreeStyle Meters (Important Distinction)

Abbott’s FreeStyle meter range uses different test strips entirely and is not compatible with Precision Xtra or Optium strips.

Examples include:

• FreeStyle Lite
• FreeStyle Freedom Lite
• FreeStyle InsuLinx

Each FreeStyle meter requires its own specific FreeStyle test strips.

Compatibility Summary Table

Abbott Meter	Blood Glucose Strips	Blood Ketone Strips
Precision Xtra	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Optium	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Optium Neo	✔ Specific Neo strips only	❌
FreeStyle range	❌	❌

Summary

Abbott meters are not universal in their test strip compatibility. Even within the Abbott range, different meters require different strips, and glucose and ketone testing always use separate products.