It comes with automatic coding which ensures meter is ready for testing and reduces risk of errors.The test strip drum conatins 17 test strips and is easy to replace.This glucose meter has a large easy to read display. A small sample of blood i.e. 1.5 microliter is required for testing. Features: Convenience and ease of use:: No strip handling due to the17-test drum for a more convenient way to test:: Tiny 1.5?L blood sample:: Capillary fill test strips:: Infrared download capability(Cable and software required separately):: Auto calibration (Automatically coded when the 17-test drum is loaded). Fast and accurate results. Results appear in approximately 15 seconds. Preventive measures: Alternative testing option - Test your blood sugar from your palm:: forearm:: upper arm:: or calf. 7-day averaging with memory- 100 value memory with time:: date:: and averaging. How to use: 3 easy steps- Press:: Test:: Press Press ON/OFF button so that strip advances from the drum. Wait till a flashing hand and blood drop symbol appear on the screen and meter beeps. Touch the front edge of the test strip against the blood drop until the meter beeps and 000" appears in the display. "000" disappears:: indicating completion of test. Read results. Press ON/OFF button to release the used test strip and switch off meter.:: 1 Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device with 11 depth settings:: 17 sterile lancets for virtually pain-free blood collection:: 1 Accu-Chek Softclix AST cap for alternative site testing:: 1 carry-case for all of the system components:: Comprehensive User?s Manual for the meter and lancing device:: as well as a Pocket Guide to the system Product Features: Test Sample: Whole blood:: Test Result: Blood based:: Sample Volume: 1.5 micro L:: Measuring Range(mg/dL): 10.8-599.4:: Measuring Time(sec): 15:: Memory Feature: 100:: Battery Type: 2 batteries (type AAA):: Battery Life lasts upto 500 tests:: Operating Temperature Range 10 to 40 C Deg:: Coding Automatic coding:: Strip format Internal drum of strips"