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Continuous
Monitoring Mode One of two modes in which the system functions (the other is Blood Glucose mode). You will use
this mode most of the time. It displays the glucose level in your interstitial fluid continuously, as
measured by the sensor you place just beneath your skin. Along with the glucose numbers, this
mode also displays a directional glucose trend arrow.
Control
Solution Test A test done with FreeStyle Control Solution in the Blood Glucose mode using the built-in
FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meter to ensure that the system is working properly in the Blood
Glucose mode.
Data Loss
Alarm An alarm that tells you when you are about to lose data, or when your alarms are about to stop
working. Data Loss alarms sound when the transmitter-receiver connection is broken or when
the sensor has expired.
Data Upload The act of transferring data from your FreeStyle Navigator system to a computer.
Dressings Products that can be used as over-bandages to cover the transmitter. These can help the sensor
support mount adhesive stick to your skin.
Events Activities and observations that can affect your glucose levels that you record in your system.
Reviewing events may help you to see patterns in your glucose levels and how you manage your
diabetes. Once entered into the system, events may be viewed in several ways, including Event
History reports or Line Graph reports.
Event History
Reports A type of report that incorporates the event information you enter (For example, histories of
recent glucose results, insulin doses, carbohydrate content of meals, exercise, state of health, etc.).
Exercise Event A record of many popular forms of exercise. You may also specify the intensity and duration of
each exercise event.
FreeStyle Control
Solution A solution containing a known amount of glucose. Used to perform Control Solution tests
to make sure your receiver and test strips are working properly prior to calibration or blood
glucose testing.
FreeStyle
Navigator®
Continuous
Glucose
Monitoring
System Also referred to as the system, this device is designed to give people with diabetes a continuous
reading of their glucose levels in real-time.
FreeStyle Test
Strips A small strip into which you place a drop of blood to perform Blood Glucose mode tests. You
must use
ONLY
FreeStyle Test Strips with the system.
Generic Event A record of any event that you or your healthcare team thinks is useful in evaluating glucose
patterns. You may assign up to eight generic events to observations of your choosing.
Glucose Targets The high and low levels that you would like your glucose to stay between. Used to make reports
more meaningful. Glucose targets are separate from – and independent of – the levels you may be
using for high and low glucose alarms.
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