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

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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