Lifescan blood glucose monitoring system Comparing Meter Laboratory Results, Frequency of Testing

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Frequency of Testing.

How often you need to test your blood glucose will vary according to your age, the type of diabetes you have, the medications you are taking, and your physical and emotional health. Your healthcare professional will guide you. After you decide when and how often you should test, it is important that you make testing part of your daily routine.

Comparing Meter and

Laboratory Results

The SURESTEP® System’s plasma calibration enables you to more directly compare SURESTEP Meter results with your lab results because

most laboratories measure plasma glucose; however, your meter blood glucose test result may be different from your laboratory result (by up to 20%)2 due to normal sources of variation. Make sure you are follow- ing Testing Tips to Ensure Accuracy on pages 38–39. To make an accurate comparison between meter and laboratory results, the meter test must be done within 10 to 15 min- utes of the laboratory test. If samples are taken more than 15 minutes apart, the two tests could have very different results.

Blood glucose levels can change significantly over short periods, especially if you have recently eaten,

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Page Important phone numbers Meter Serial Number 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 Quick Reference Holds two AAA alkaline batteries Surestep Blood Glucose MeterBlack Tip Confirmation Dot Surestep Test StripsImportant Test Strip Information Display Symbols Example Test Result Replace the Two AAA Alkaline Batteries HI mg/dL Clean Meter and Test Strip HolderThree Easy Steps to Coding D I N G T H E M E T E RCode the Meter Check the Code NumbersE C K I N G T H E S Y S T E M Surestep Glucose Control SolutionImportant Control Solution Test Information Apply a Small Drop of Control Solution Before Testing, Check the CodeInsert the Test Strip and Read Result Check Confirmation DotSurestep Control Solution Range Getting a Drop of Blood S T I N G Y O U R B L O O DInsert a Lancet Penlet II Automatic Blood Sampler Testing Cock the Penlet II Sampler Get a Drop of Blood Testing Remove the Lancet Step-by-Step Test Procedure Before Testing Apply Blood to the Test Strip On the displayTesting Check the Confirmation Dot Too Much BloodNot Enough Blood Example Kahn, R., and Weir, G. Joslin’s Diabetes Mellitus, 13th Color Chart is not a replacement for a Surestep Meter test Optional Color ChartTesting What This Means for You D E R S TA N D I N G Y O U R R E S U LT SOverview Recent Diabetes FindingsComparing Meter Laboratory Results Frequency of TestingExpected Test Results Target Range Glucose Ranges For People Without Your Target After Testing Testing Tips to Ensure AccuracyHealth 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 in Meter Memory Recalling Your Last Result R I N G F O R Y O U R M E T E R 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 Remove the Battery Door Remove 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 Display of Last Result Entering Set-Up ModeUnit of Measurement Beep Signals Settings Helpful Messages LV I N G P R O B L E M SFacing up Error Possible Cause What to do Error MessagesConfirmation dot versus 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 CharacteristicsThree-Year Warranty Day Money-Back GuaranteeWarranty Coding the Meter Blood Application A. English 1 800 Español 1 800

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