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Blood Glucose Tests
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may indicate that your blood glucose is
higher than the measuring range of the
system.
For more information about the symbols that
can appear on the display before, during, or
after a test, refer to the Symbols and
Troubleshooting chapter.
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WARNING
may indicate that your blood glucose
value is very low (possibly a severe
hypoglycemia). may indicate that your
blood glucose value is very high (possibly
a severe hyperglycemia).
If
or reflects the way you feel,
follow your healthcare professional’s
instructions immediately. If or does
not reflect the way you feel, perform a
control test. Repeat the blood glucose
test. If the new test result still does not
reflect the way you feel, contact your
healthcare professional.
Evaluating Test Results
Blood glucose results are influenced,
amongst others, by nutritional choices,
medicine taken, state of health, stress, and
physical activity.
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WARNING
• Do not change your therapy without
talking to your healthcare professional
first.
• If the blood glucose result is above or
below the target range that you have set
together with your healthcare
professional, contact your healthcare
professional.
• If the test result reflects the way you
feel, follow your healthcare
professional’s instructions.
• If the test result does not reflect the way
you feel, e.g. it is unexpectedly high or
low, perform a control test. Repeat the
blood glucose test. If the new test result
still does not reflect the way you feel,
contact your healthcare professional.
• Contact your healthcare professional
immediately if your blood glucose values
are too low or too high.
• If test results repeatedly do not reflect
the way you feel, check the points in the
section Sources of Implausible Test
Results.
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