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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false low re-
sults. If you believe you are suffering from severe dehydration, consult a
healthcare professional immediately.
Test results below 60 mg/dL*1 mean low blood glucose (hypoglycemia).
Test results greater than 240 mg/dL*2 mean high blood glucose (hyperglycemia). If you get results below 60 mg/dL or above 240 mg/dL, and do
not have symptoms, rst repeat the test. If you have symptoms or continue to get results that fall below 60 mg/dL or above 240 mg/dL, follow
the treatment advice of your healthcare professional.
Apply only capillary whole blood sample to test your blood glucose. Ap-
plying other substances will cause wrong results.
If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood
glucose test results and you have followed all instructions described in
this owner’s manual, call your healthcare professional.
Inaccurate results may occur in severely hypotensive individuals or pa-
tients in shock. Inaccurate low results may occur for individuals experiencing a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis.
Critically ill patients should not be tested with blood glucose meters.
Please refer to your test strip package insert for additional important
information.
*1: Kahn, R., and Weir, G.: Joslin’s Diabetes Mellitus, 13th ed. Philadelp
hia: Lea and Febiger (1994), 489.
*2: Krall, L.P., and Beaser, R.S.: Joslin Diabetes Manual. Philadelphia: Lea
and Febiger (1989), 261-263.