Understanding Blood Glucose Test Results and Patterns
The meter displays blood glucose results in mmol/L. The unit of measurement is preset. You cannot change this setting.
Low Blood Glucose Results
A solid
red arrow
A blinking
red arrow
If You See
• • •
LO
Appears when result is lower than 1.1 mmol/L
What It Means
Appears when result is lower than 3.9 mmol/L
or the target set on the meter by your healthcare
professional.
A pattern of low glucose has developed.
If
2
low results occur within the past
5
days AND
both are within the same 3-hour time period, the
meter will display a blinking
J,.
Severe low blood glucose
or
There may be a problem with the test strip.
Note: If you see the error messages E-3 or E-4, consult the Error Messages section in this Owner's Setup Guide.
WhatToDo
Follow your healthcare professional's
advice to treat low blood glucose.
Follow your healthcare professional's
advice to treat low blood glucose.
Repeat the test with a new test strip. If
the result is LO, contact your healthcare
professional
immediately.
IMPORTANT:
Contact your healthcare professiona I if you have symptoms that do
not
match your test result, and you have
followed the instructions in this Owner's Setup Guide.