CHAPTER 5
Monit
oring Blood
β-K
et
one
Monitoring Your
Blood β-Ketone
It is important to
check your ketones when:
•
You have an illness.
•
Your blood glucose is higher than 300 mg/dL
(16.7 mmol/L).
•
You are experiencing unusual blood glucose results.
•
You and your healthcare professional determine that it
is necessary.
What You Will Need
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Blood β-Ketone test strip with its instructions for use.
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Precision Xtra monitor calibrated to match the LOT number
of the blood β-Ketone test strip you are using.
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Lancing device and a new, sterile lancet.
Important Information about Monitoring Your
Blood β-Ketone
•
For more detailed information about your blood β-Ketone
test strip, please refer to its instructions for use
before monitoring.
•
Do not
use out-of-date test strips. Check the expiration
date printed on the test strip box and on each test strip
foil packet.
•
Do not
put urine on the
blood β-Ketone test strip.
•
Use the test strip immediately
when you take it out of its foil
packet.
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Example:
Expiration date
March 31, 2010
Questions? Call
Customer Care:
1-800-527-3339
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