Lifescan blood glucose monitoring system manual Expected Test Results Target Range

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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 70 mg/dL 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 com- parison tests. Factors such as a high or low hematocrit (amount of red blood cells in the blood) or severe dehydration (loss of body fluid) may also cause a meter result to be different from a laboratory result. For more detail, see pages 39–40.

Expected Test Results (Target Range)

Your test results will vary somewhat from test to test. Blood glucose 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 recommended by your health- care professional. Once you have established your target range, you will be able to detect when your results are high or low and can take action with advice from your health- care professional.

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Page Important phone numbers Meter Serial Number Page TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Checking the SystemUnderstanding Your Results Solving Problems Page A R N I N G T H E S Y S T E M Quick Reference Surestep Blood Glucose Meter Holds two AAA alkaline batteriesSurestep Test Strips Black Tip Confirmation DotImportant Test Strip Information Display Symbols Example Test Result HI mg/dL Clean Meter and Test Strip Holder Replace the Two AAA Alkaline BatteriesD I N G T H E M E T E R Three Easy Steps to CodingCheck the Code Numbers Code the MeterSurestep Glucose Control Solution E C K I N G T H E S Y S T E MImportant Control Solution Test Information Before Testing, Check the Code Apply a Small Drop of Control SolutionCheck Confirmation Dot Insert the Test Strip and Read ResultSurestep Control Solution Range Insert a Lancet Penlet II Automatic Blood Sampler S T I N G Y O U R B L O O DGetting a Drop of Blood Testing Cock the Penlet II Sampler Get a Drop of Blood Testing Remove the Lancet Step-by-Step Test Procedure Before Testing On the display Apply Blood to the Test StripTesting Too Much Blood Check the Confirmation DotNot Enough Blood Example Kahn, R., and Weir, G. Joslin’s Diabetes Mellitus, 13th Optional Color Chart Color Chart is not a replacement for a Surestep Meter testTesting D E R S TA N D I N G Y O U R R E S U LT S OverviewRecent Diabetes Findings What This Means for YouFrequency of Testing Comparing Meter Laboratory ResultsExpected Test Results Target Range Glucose Ranges For People Without Your Target Testing Tips to Ensure Accuracy After TestingHealth Conditions Causing Out-of-Range Results Results Recommendations for Better Diabetes Control ReferencesUsing the Meter for the First Time Recalling Results from Meter MemoryRecalling All Results in Meter Memory Recalling Your Last Result General Care Cleaning the MeterR I N G F O R Y O U R M E T E R Clean the Test Strip Holder Remove the Test Strip HolderClean the Lens Area and Contact Points Replace the Test Strip Holder Changing the Batteries Remove the Battery Door Insert New Batteries Close the Battery DoorRemove the Old Batteries A N G I N G M E T E R S E T T I N G S Set-Up Mode Entering Set-Up Mode Display of Last ResultUnit of Measurement Beep Signals Settings LV I N G P R O B L E M S Helpful MessagesFacing up Error Messages Error Possible Cause What to doConfirmation dot versus Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do Performance Characteristics E C I F I C AT I O N SDay Money-Back Guarantee Three-Year WarrantyWarranty Coding the Meter Blood Application A. English 1 800 Español 1 800

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