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Know your glucose and where it is trending - Now you know

Know your glucose and where it is trending - Now you know

Know your glucose levels and how they are trending; without a finger prick††

Discover the FreeStyle Libre system

Reader and Sensor

What is it?

A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system consisting of a handheld reader, and a glucose sensor worn on your arm.15

Glucose sensor viewed side on, showing tiny filament on the side that sticks to your skin.

How does it work?

The sensor uses a thin, flexible filament inserted just under the skin to measure glucose levels continuously for 8 hours.15,17

The handheld reader being held over a glucose sensor on someone's arm.

How do you use it?

Use your handheld reader to scan the glucose sensor without the need to prick your fingers.††15

The FreeStyle Libre reader

Each painless, one-second scan shows:17

Reader and Sensor

Manage and know more about your glucose without a finger prick.††

Use your reader to scan the sensor as often as you like, even through clothing.#17

  • Reporting capability
    Stores 90 days of glucose data. Shows you the daily percentage of time you spent in your target range.17
  • Convenience
    Compact, lightweight, and includes a built-in FreeStyle Precision Neo test strip port for blood glucose testing.15

The FreeStyle Libre sensor

Small & discreet§
Comfortable to wear.17

Painless application17
Easy to apply with a thin filament just under the skin to measure interstitial fluid.

Accurate sensor readings
Excellent accuracy overall, in the low glucose range, and in paediatric patients.2

Water resistant**
Designed for continuous wear for up to 14 days, suitable for use during exercise, swimming,** and showering

Continuous monitoring
Measures glucose every minute and stores readings every 15 minutes.23

Quality matters

Join over 5 million people who rely on the FreeStyle Libre system for their diabetes management.†^

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Expertly manufactured

Produced, rigorously tested and factory-calibrates for accuracy, sensors are ready to use right out of the box – no finger-prick calibration required.††

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Proven performance

Our sensors undergo extensive testing, including clinical trials with people like you, showing FreeStyle Libre systems are accurate and reliable.

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Smart quality checks

Each sensor performs frequent self-checks to ensure reliable readings – only results that pass these checks are displayed for your protection.

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Trusted data security

We comply with all security standards and local data privacy regulations to safeguard your personal health data.

FreeStyle Libre has been shown to be reliable and accurate when compared to
blood glucose monitoring.†16,22

How does the FreeStyle Libre system work?

FreeStyle Libre measures glucose in interstitial fluid (ISF)

BGM vs CGM - Comparing how a needle goes much deeper into the skin than the FreeStyle Libre thin filament.

Understand the lag between FreeStyle Libre (CGM) and BGM

  • Blood glucose monitoring (BGM) captures single moments in time
  • FreeStyle Libre helps you see your glucose levels over time

Abbreviations: A1c: glycated haemoglobin; hypo: hypoglycemic event; RCT: randomised controlled trial; SMBG: self-monitoring of blood glucose; T1D: type 1 diabetes; T2D: type 2 diabetes.

References: 6. Bolinder J, et al. Lancet. 2016;388(10057):2254-2263. 10. Charleer S, et al. Diabetes Care 2020;43(2):389-397. 12. Evans M, et al. Diabetes Ther 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-022-01253-9. 13. Fokkert M, et al. BMJ Open Diab Res Care 2019;7(1):e000809. 17. Haak T, et al. Diabetes Therapy 2017;8:55-73. 27. Wright E, et al. Diabetes Spectrum. 2021;34(2):184–189. 28. Yaron, M. Diabetes Care 2019;42(7):1178–1184.