◆Factors such as a low or high hematocrit (the percentage volume of red blood cells in your blood). For example, if your hematocrit is too low (below 25%) or too high (above 60%).
◆Severe dehydration (loss of body fluid) may also cause meter results to be different from a laboratory result. Repeated vomiting or diarrhea, both of which can occur when your glucose is very high, can cause this. Your blood may become thick, with not enough liquid to properly wet the test strip. This may cause your meter to give false low blood glucose results.
◆If you test at a very low or high tempera- ture or a low or high relative humidity or some other extreme environmental con- dition. If you test under these conditions, repeat the meter test in a climate- controlled place as soon as possible. The operating temperature is
◆You may also get inaccurate results if you test when both the temperature and relative humidity are near the limits defined above. If you test under these conditions, repeat the meter test in a
◆Conditions affecting circulation to the hands may also lead to inaccurate results. These include shock, some drugs called vasoactive agents, and Raynaud’s disease.4, 7, 8
See the Important Technical and Healthcare Professional Information section in the OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strip package insert for typical accuracy and precision data for the OneTouch® SureStep® system. Make
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