Lifescan SureStep manual Expected Test Results Target Range

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RESULTS

Blood glucose levels can change significantly over short periods, especially if you have recently eaten, exercised, taken medication, or experienced stress.3 In addition, if you have eaten recently, the blood glucose level from a fingerstick can be up to 3.9 mmol/L higher than that of a venous sample (blood drawn from a vein) used for a laboratory test.4 Therefore it is best to fast for eight hours before doing the compar- ison tests. Factors such as a high or low hematocrit (amount of red blood cells in the blood) or severe dehydra- tion (loss of body fluid) may also cause a meter result to be different from a laboratory result. For more detail, see pages 41 and 42.

Expected Test Results (Target Range)

Your test results will vary some- what from test to test. Blood glu- cose levels change throughout the day. The types and amounts of food you eat, your activity and stress levels, and how much insulin or other medication you take affect your blood glucose levels. If you are controlling your diabetes well, your test results should fall within a personal target range recommend- ed by your healthcare professional. Once you have established your tar- get range, you will be able to detect when your results are high or low and can take action with advice from your healthcare professional.

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Contents Manuel du propriétaire Owner’s Booklet Page Page Page Page Page Checking the System TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SUnderstanding Your Results Solving Problems Page A R N I N G T H E S Y S T E M Learning Covers the lens area SureStep Blood Glucose MeterBack SureStep Test StripsImportant Test Strip Information AM PM Display SymbolsExample Learning HI mmol/L Three Easy Steps to Coding D I N G T H E M E T E RTurn On the Meter Code the Meter Check the Code NumbersControl Solution Test SureStep Glucose Control SolutionE C K I N G T H E S Y S T E M Important Control Solution Test Information Apply a Small Drop of Control Solution Before Testing, Check the CodeInsert the Test Strip and Read Result Check Confirmation DotMark the Test Result as a Control Solution Test Within the control range, you are Control Solution Range Detailed Test Procedure Testing Your BloodGetting a Drop of Blood Testing Cock the Penlet Plus Sampler Lance Your Finger Wash Your HandsRemove the Lancet Testing How to Test Your Blood Apply Blood to the Test Strip Testing Too Much Blood Not Enough Blood Example Testing Date Test Resu LIN Insu Ation Colour Chart is not a replacement for a SureStep Meter test Optional Colour Chart Testing Overview D E R S TA N D I N G Y O U R R E S U LT SLong-Term Diabetes Findings What This Means for YouComparing Meter Laboratory Results Frequency of TestingExpected Test Results Target Range Glucose Ranges For People Without Your Target Before Testing Testing Tips to Ensure AccuracyAfter Testing Health Conditions Causing Out-of-Range Results Results References Recommendations for Better Diabetes ControlRecalling Results from Meter Memory Using the Meter for the First TimeRecalling All Results Meter Memory Uploading Memory Data Caring for Your Meter Cleaning the MeterGeneral Care Remove the Test Strip Holder Clean the Test Strip HolderClean the Lens Area and Contact Points Replace the Test Strip Holder Changing the Batteries Squeeze the tab and lift up Remove the Battery DoorRemove the Old Batteries Close the Battery DoorInsert New Batteries A N G I N G M E T E R S E T T I N G S Set-Up Mode Setting the Time and Date Entering Set-Up ModeSetting the Time Setting the Year Display of Last Result Setting the DayUnit of Measurement Beep Signals 30-Day Test Averages Date Format Time FormatExiting the Set-Up Mode Helpful Messages LV I N G P R O B L E M SFacing up Symbol Message What to do Pink test square Error MessagesColour of the confirmation dot To the pink test Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do E C I F I C AT I O N S Performance CharacteristicsDay Money-Back Guarantee Guarantee and WarrantyWarranty Regulatory Information Coding the Meter Blood Application Canada 800 A./É.-U