The Braun Omnitest 5 is an automatic blood glucose meter. Its blood glucose measurement technology has been proven to be accurate, with a 2-star Medaval rating. Blood glucose measurements are taken from the finger. It is intended for self-measurement and home use. This device has been discontinued by the manufacturer but may be available through certain outlets.

The technology used in the Braun Omnitest 5, to measure blood glucose, has passed in a clinical validation study, in a general population, according to a recognised standard protocol, as published in a peer-reviewed publication.

	Accuracy Assessment	Recommendation	Basis
BG	Medaval	★★ Recommendation	Recent clinical validation; recent protocol
BG	MDR Criteria	Self-measurement	Published evidence