Lifescan blood glucose monitoring system manual Health Conditions Causing Out-of-Range Results

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the test strip confirmation dot to be certain it turned completely blue.

■Make sure you did not apply too much blood to the test strip. You have applied too much blood if there is no white visible on the white pad.

■Directly after the meter displays a result, compare the color of the test strip confirmation dot with the Color Chart on the test strip package (see pages 32–33).

IMPORTANT:

If you have followed the tips to ensure accuracy and your blood glucose results are still out-of-range, call your health- care professional.

Health Conditions Causing Out-of-Range Results

If you are getting results outside your range of expected blood glucose levels, and you are certain that the SURESTEP® Meter and SURESTEP® Test Strips are working together properly, ask yourself the following questions:

“How do I feel?”

“Do I have symptoms of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia): slurred speech, headache, tingling of lips, cool sweating, rapid heartbeat, disorientation, weakness, dizziness, fainting, hunger, nervousness, irritability, or tremors?”

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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 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 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 General Care Cleaning the MeterR I N G F O R Y O U R M E T E R 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 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 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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